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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / current : security issues in pine (SSA:2003-253-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 54862

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Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

Upgraded pine packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0 and -
-current. These fix two security problems found by iDEFENSE Labs which could lead to arbitrary code execution when a specially crafted email is processed by Pine. This problem is fixed in Pine 4.58. Sites which use the Pine mail reader should upgrade.

Solution

Update the affected pine package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?12babf6d

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 54862

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-253-01.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 5/28/2011

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:pine, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 9/11/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/10/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-253-01