Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kdesu (MDKSA-2000:008)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61806

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Synopsis

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

Description

A vulnerability in kdesud will allow any user to exploit a buffer overflow. This user then can have a root group access on the machine, by exploiting a bug in the kdesud program.

Solution

Update the affected kcmkdesu and / or kdesu packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61806

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-008.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:kcmkdesu, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kdesu, 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: 5/29/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:008

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