Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : BitchX (MDKSA-2003:069)

low Nessus Plugin ID 14052

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A Denial Of Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in BitchX that would allow a remote attacker to crash BitchX by changing certain channel modes. This vulnerability has been fixed in CVS and patched in the released updates.

Solution

Update the affected BitchX package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 14052

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-069.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:bitchx, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/17/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0334

MDKSA: 2003:069

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