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SuSE 10 Security Update : OpenSSL (ZYPP Patch Number 2175)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29543

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

A previous openssl update (CVE-2006-2940) introduced another bug that can lead to a crash by providing a large prime number. An uninitialized pointer is freed during error handling. This bug allows remote attackers to crash services that use openssl.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2175.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2940.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29543

File Name: suse_openssl-2175.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2940

CWE: 399