Debian DSA-522-1 : super - format string vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 15359

Synopsis

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

Description

Max Vozeler discovered a format string vulnerability in super, a program to allow specified users to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited by a local user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Solution

For the current stable distribution (woody), this problem has been fixed in version 3.16.1-1.2.

We recommend that you update your super package.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-522

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15359

File Name: debian_DSA-522.nasl

Version: 1.23

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: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:super, 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: 6/19/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/21/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0579

BID: 10575

DSA: 522