Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kphone (MDKSA-2006:089)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21600

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Kphone creates .qt/kphonerc with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to read usernames and SIP passwords.

Packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected kphone package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21600

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-089.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 5/27/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kphone, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/24/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2442

MDKSA: 2006:089

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