Slackware 14.0 / 14.1 / current : gnutls (SSA:2015-233-01)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 85583

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New gnutls packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, and
-current to fix security issues. IMPORTANT: On Slackware 14.0, install the new updated nettle package first.

Solution

Update the affected gnutls package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?3958d75a

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 85583

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2015-233-01.nasl

Version: 2.3

Type: local

Published: 8/24/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:gnutls, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, 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

Patch Publication Date: 8/21/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-6251

SSA: 2015-233-01