SuSE 10 Security Update : pure-ftpd (ZYPP Patch Number 7428)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 53318

Synopsis

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

Description

pure-ftpd was updated to fix a security issue with an Open Enterprise Server specific patch :

- A worldwriteable directory created and used by the OES pure-ftpd Netware extensions could be used by local attackers to overwrite system files and so gain privileges. (CVE-2011-0988)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7428.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0988.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 53318

File Name: suse_pure-ftpd-7428.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/7/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

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

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: 3/28/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-0988