Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : getty_ps (MDKSA-2001:004)

low Nessus Plugin ID 61878

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

WireX discovered a potential temporary file race condition in the getty_ps program. This update corrects the problem.

Solution

Update the affected getty_ps package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 61878

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-004.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:getty_ps, 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, 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: 1/10/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0119

MDKSA: 2001:004