SuSE9 Security Update : resmgr (YOU Patch Number 9434)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41333

Synopsis

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

Description

This update of resmgr improves the stability of determining terminal names.

Without this fix it is possible for users to fake terminals, and therefore login types, in the context of the resmgr. This is just a minor issue.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 9434.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41333

File Name: suse9_9434.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

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: 10/22/2004