Debian DSA-1003-1 : xpvm - insecure temporary file

low Nessus Plugin ID 22545

Synopsis

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

Description

Eric Romang discovered that xpvm, a graphical console and monitor for PVM, creates a temporary file that allows local attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running xpvm.

Solution

Upgrade the xpvm package.

For the old stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.5-7.2woody1.

For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.5-7.3sarge1.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 22545

File Name: debian_DSA-1003.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 10/14/2006

Updated: 1/4/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:xpvm, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/16/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/27/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2240

DSA: 1003

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