Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : zsh (MDVSA-2009:108-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 38708

Synopsis

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

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow was found in the zsh command interpreter. An attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service (zsh crash), when providing a specially crafted string as input to the zsh shell.

The updated packages have been patched to prevent this.

Update :

Packages for 2008.0 are provided for Corporate Desktop 2008.0 customers

Solution

Update the affected zsh and / or zsh-doc packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 38708

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2009-108.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 5/8/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:zsh, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:zsh-doc, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/3/2009

Reference Information

MDVSA: 2009:108-1

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