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FreeBSD : remind -- buffer overflow with malicious reminder file input (b55ecf12-5d98-11e5-9909-002590263bf5)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 85993

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Dianne Skoll reports :

BUG FIX: Fix a buffer overflow found by Alexander Keller.

The bug can be manifested by an extended DUMP command using a system variable (that is a special variable whose name begins with '$')

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=202942

http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/remind-fans/2015/003172.html

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/07/1

http://www.nessus.org/u?12e5f84c

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 85993

File Name: freebsd_pkg_b55ecf125d9811e59909002590263bf5.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Published: 9/18/2015

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:remind, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 9/18/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/27/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-5957