Debian DSA-1699-1 : zaptel - array index error

high Nessus Plugin ID 35333

Synopsis

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

Description

An array index error in zaptel, a set of drivers for telephony hardware, could allow users to crash the system or escalate their privileges by overwriting kernel memory (CVE-2008-5396 ).

Solution

Upgrade the zaptel package.

For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.11.dfsg-1+etch1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35333

File Name: debian_DSA-1699.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/12/2009

Updated: 1/4/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:zaptel, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5396, CVE-2008-5744

BID: 32575

CWE: 189

DSA: 1699

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