SuSE 10 Security Update : opie (ZYPP Patch Number 7594)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57238

Synopsis

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

Description

This update fixes off-by-one errors in opiesu (CVE-2011-2489) and missing setuid() return value checks in opielogin. (CVE-2011-2490)

This update also removes the setuid bit from opiesu program. If you rely on the setuid bit on opiesu, add the following line to /etc/permissions.local :

/usr/bin/opiesu root:root 4755

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7594.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2489.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2490.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57238

File Name: suse_opie-7594.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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: 6/28/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2489, CVE-2011-2490