Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : nmh (MDKSA-2000:000)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61798

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The nmh package contains a security bug in MIME headers parsing which can be exploited to trick mhshow into executing arbitrary shell code.

Solution

Update the affected nmh package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61798

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-000.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nmh, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/20/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:000

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