Debian DSA-643-1 : queue - buffer overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 16196

Synopsis

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

Description

'jaguar' of the Debian Security Audit Project has discovered several buffer overflows in queue, a transparent load balancing system.

Solution

Upgrade the queue package.

For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 1.30.1-4woody2.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-643

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16196

File Name: debian_DSA-643.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/18/2005

Updated: 1/4/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/18/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0555

DSA: 643