Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : passwd (MDKSA-2004:045)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14144

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Steve Grubb found some problems in the passwd program. Passwords given to passwd via stdin are one character shorter than they are supposed to be. He also discovered that pam may not have been sufficiently initialized to ensure safe and proper operation. A few small memory leaks have been fixed as well.

The updated packages are patched to correct these problems.

Solution

Update the affected passwd package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14144

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-045.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:passwd, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/17/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2394, CVE-2004-2395, CVE-2004-2396

MDKSA: 2004:045

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