Debian DSA-375-1 : node - buffer overflow, format string

high Nessus Plugin ID 15212

Synopsis

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

Description

Morgan alias SM6TKY discovered and fixed several security related problems in LinuxNode, an Amateur Packet Radio Node program. The buffer overflow he discovered can be used to gain unauthorised root access and can be remotely triggered.

Solution

Upgrade the node packages immediately.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.3.0a-2woody1.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-375

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15212

File Name: debian_DSA-375.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:node, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/29/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/29/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0707, CVE-2003-0708

BID: 8512

DSA: 375