Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : rsh (MDKSA-2005:100)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18497

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A vulnerability in the rcp protocol was discovered that allows a server to instruct a client to write arbitrary files outside of the current directory, which could potentially be a security concern if a user used rcp to copy files from a malicious server.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution

Update the affected rsh and / or rsh-server packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18497

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-100.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 6/16/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rsh, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rsh-server, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/14/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0175

CWE: 22

MDKSA: 2005:100

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