openSUSE Security Update : libssh (openSUSE-SU-2012:1620-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 74834

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

This update of libssh fixed various memory management issues that could have security implications (Code execution, Denial of Service).

Solution

Update the affected libssh packages.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=789827

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00014.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 74834

File Name: openSUSE-2012-840.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/13/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libssh-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libssh-devel, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libssh4, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libssh4-debuginfo, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:12.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/23/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4559, CVE-2012-4560, CVE-2012-4561, CVE-2012-4562