SuSE9 Security Update : yast2-backup (YOU Patch Number 12279)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41252

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This updated of yast2-backup fixes a sellcode injection vulnerability and improves handling of symlinks for the backup process.
(CVE-2008-4636)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12279.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4636.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41252

File Name: suse9_12279.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/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: 11/5/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4636

CWE: 20