Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xemacs (MDKSA-2000:006)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61804

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Synopsis

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

Description

From the Caldera advisory : under some circumstances, users are able to snoop on other users' keystrokes. This is a serious problems if you use modules that require e.g. input of passwords, such as MailCrypt.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61804

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-006.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xemacs, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xemacs-el, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xemacs-extras, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xemacs-info, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xemacs-mule, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/24/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:006

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