Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : elm (MDKSA-2001:067)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13882

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A buffer overflow exists in the elm email client when handling very long message-ids. This would overwrite other header fields and could potentially cause further damage.

Solution

Update the affected elm package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13882

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-067.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

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:mandriva:linux:elm, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1174

MDKSA: 2001:067

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