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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : minicom (MDKSA-2001:051)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13869

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Several format string vulnerabilities exist in the minicom program.
These bugs can be exploited to obtain group uucp privilege. A simple fix is to simply remove the setgid bit on /usr/bin/minicom, however these new packages introduce some fixes for the vulnerabilities through a patch from Red Hat, and also strip the setgid bit.

Solution

Update the affected minicom package.

See Also

http://www.securityfocus.com/frames/?content=/vdb/bottom.html?vid=2681

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13869

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-051.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:minicom, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/10/2001

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2001:051