Slackware 13.1 / 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / current : ruby (SSA:2013-350-06)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71472

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New ruby packages are available for Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, and -current to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected ruby package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?ba213c49

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71472

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2013-350-06.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 12/17/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:ruby, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/16/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4164

BID: 63873

SSA: 2013-350-06