openSUSE 10 Security Update : psi (psi-6042)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 35785

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

Remote attackers could crash the Psi instant messaging client via the file transfer port (CVE-2008-6393).

Solution

Update the affected psi package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 35785

File Name: suse_psi-6042.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/6/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:psi, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.3

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/5/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-6393

CWE: 189