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FreeBSD : bro -- integer overflow allows remote DOS (044cff62-ed8b-4e72-b102-18a7d58a669f)
high Nessus Plugin ID 106879
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Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
Philippe Antoine of Catena cyber :This is a security release that fixes an integer overflow in code generated by binpac. This issue can be used by remote attackers to crash Bro (i.e. a DoS attack). There also is a possibility this can be exploited in other ways. (CVE pending.)
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
https://blog.zeek.org//2018/02/bro-253-released-security-update.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 106879
File Name: freebsd_pkg_044cff62ed8b4e72b10218a7d58a669f.nasl
Version: 3.3
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 2/20/2018
Updated: 12/19/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:bro, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Patch Publication Date: 2/16/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2018