SuSE 10 Security Update : ibutils (ZYPP Patch Number 8641)

high Nessus Plugin ID 68876

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Various tmp races in ibdiagnet of ibutils have been fixed that could have been used by local attackers on machines where infiband was debugged to gain privileges.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 8641.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1894.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 68876

File Name: suse_ibutils-8641.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/14/2013

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/23/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1894