SuSE 10 Security Update : ndiswrapper (ZYPP Patch Number 5834)

high Nessus Plugin ID 51757

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

The ndiswrapper was updated to fix multiple buffer overflows that can be exploited over a connected WLAN by using long ESSID stings.
(CVE-2008-4395)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5834.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4395.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 51757

File Name: suse_ndiswrapper-5834.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/27/2011

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/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: 11/21/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4395

CWE: 119