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Debian DSA-1668-1 : hf - programming error

high Nessus Plugin ID 34937

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Steve Kemp discovered that hf, an amateur-radio protocol suite using a soundcard as a modem, insecurely tried to execute an external command which could lead to the elevation of privileges for local users.

Solution

Upgrade the hf package.

For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 0.7.3-4etch1.

See Also

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504182

https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1668

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34937

File Name: debian_DSA-1668.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/24/2008

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, 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:debian:debian_linux:hf, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 11/22/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2378

CWE: 264

DSA: 1668