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openSUSE 10 Security Update : findutils-locate (findutils-locate-3965)
high Nessus Plugin ID 27218
Synopsis
The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.Description
The cronjob that deletes old core files could be tricked to delete arbitrary files. Old core files are deleted if DELETE_OLD_CORE=yes is set. That is not the case by default though.Solution
Update the affected findutils-locate package.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 27218
File Name: suse_findutils-locate-3965.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 10/17/2007
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:findutils-locate, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.1
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2007