Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : nss_ldap (MDKSA-2000:066-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61852

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A race condition exists in versions of nss_ldap prior to version 121.
On a system running nscd, a malicious user can cause the system to hang.

Update :

Due to a new packaging scheme, the updates have been re-released with the appropriate revision number.

Solution

Update the affected nss_ldap package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61852

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-066.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:nss_ldap, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:066-1

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