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Debian DSA-038-1 : sgml-tools - insecure tempfiles

low Nessus Plugin ID 14875

Synopsis

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

Description

Former versions of sgml-tools created temporary files directly in /tmp in an insecure fashion. Version 1.0.9-15 and higher create a subdirectory first and open temporary files within that directory.
This has been fixed in sgml-tools 1.0.9-15

Solution

Upgrade the affected sgml-tools package.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-038

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 14875

File Name: debian_DSA-038.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:sgml-tools, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0416

DSA: 038