Slackware 9.0 / 9.1 / current : mc (SSA:2004-136-01)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 18761

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New mc packages are available for Slackware 9.0, 9.1, and -current to fix security issues that These could lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code as the user running mc. Sites that use mc should upgrade to the new mc package.

Solution

Update the affected mc package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?24da8314

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 18761

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2004-136-01.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:mc, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/17/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0226, CVE-2004-0231, CVE-2004-0232

SSA: 2004-136-01