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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : vnc (MDKSA-2003:022)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14007

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the VNC server script that generates an X cookie, used by X authentication. The script generated a cookie that was not strong enough and allow an attacker to more easily guess the authentication cookie, thus obtaining unauthorized access to the VNC server.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102753170201524

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14007

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-022.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

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:mandriva:linux:tightvnc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tightvnc-doc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tightvnc-server, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vnc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vnc-svgalib, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vnc-doc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vnc-java, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vnc-server, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/24/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1336, CVE-2002-1511

MDKSA: 2003:022