Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gnorpm (MDKSA-2000:055)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61845

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Versions of GnoRPM prior to 0.95 used files in the /tmp directory in an insecure manner. If GnoRPM is run as root, a local user can exploit this behaviour to trick GnoRPM into writing to arbitrary files anywhere on the system.

Solution

Update the affected gnorpm package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61845

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-055.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: 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: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gnorpm, 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: 10/6/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0948

MDKSA: 2000:055

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