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Slackware 14.1 / current : libevent (SSA:2016-085-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 90203

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Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New libevent packages are available for Slackware 14.1 and -current to fix security issues.

Solution

Update the affected libevent package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c8b5b92f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 90203

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2016-085-01.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 3/28/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:libevent, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 3/25/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-6272

SSA: 2016-085-01