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Debian DSA-632-1 : linpopup - buffer overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 16129

Synopsis

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

Description

Stephen Dranger discovered a buffer overflow in linpopup, an X11 port of winpopup, running over Samba, that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code when displaying a maliciously crafted message.

Solution

Upgrade the linpopup package.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.0-2woody1.

See Also

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=287044

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-632

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 16129

File Name: debian_DSA-632.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/12/2005

Updated: 1/4/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/10/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/16/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1282

DSA: 632