SuSE9 Security Update : tftp (YOU Patch Number 9445)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41334

Synopsis

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

Description

This update fixes some buffer overflows in the tftp client code that handles DNS name lookups. Exploitation can be done using a malicious DNS server and will result in a remote code execution.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 9445.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41334

File Name: suse9_9445.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

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: 11/2/2004