Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : dhcp (MDKSA-2003:007)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13992

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Several potential vulnerabilities were detected by the ISC (Internet Software Consortium) in their dhcp server software. The vulnerabilities affect the minires library and may be exploitable as stack buffer overflows, which could lead to remote code execution. All Mandrake Linux users are encouraged to upgrade; only Mandrake Linux 8.0 came with dhcp 2.x and is not vulnerable.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13992

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-007.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

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:dhcp, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dhcp-client, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dhcp-common, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dhcp-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dhcp-relay, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dhcp-server, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/17/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0026

CERT-CC: CA-2003-01

MDKSA: 2003:007