SuSE9 Security Update : OpenSSH (YOU Patch Number 12122)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41205

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

A flaw in the X forwarding code of openssh allowed malicious users to steal the X access credentials of other users. (CVE-2008-1483)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12122.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1483.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41205

File Name: suse9_12122.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1483

CWE: 264