Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : tmpwatch (MDKSA-2000:056)

low Nessus Plugin ID 61846

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Previous versions of tmpwatch contained a local denial of service and root exploits. This is due to using the fork() command to recursively process subdirectories which would allow a local user to perform a denial of service attack.

Solution

Update the affected tmpwatch package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 61846

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-056.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tmpwatch, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/7/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0816

MDKSA: 2000:056