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OracleVM 3.3 : mailx (OVMSA-2014-0086)

high Nessus Plugin ID 80279

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Synopsis

The remote OracleVM host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote OracleVM system is missing necessary patches to address critical security updates :

 - CVE-2004-2771 mailx: command execution flaw resolves:
 #1171175

 - resolves: #857120 fixed incorrect return code when TMPDIR points to invalid path

 - resolves: #845098 added support for alternatives

Solution

Update the affected mailx package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c00ad751

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 80279

File Name: oraclevm_OVMSA-2014-0086.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 12/29/2014

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:vm:mailx, cpe:/o:oracle:vm_server:3.3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/26/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/24/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2771

BID: 71704