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SuSE 10 Security Update : gnome-screensaver (ZYPP Patch Number 5179)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 33251

Synopsis

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

Description

An attacker could log in without a valid password if the NIS server is down. (CVE-2008-0887)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5179.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0887.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 33251

File Name: suse_gnome-screensaver-5179.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/24/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/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: 4/14/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0887