Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : nedit (MDKSA-2001:042)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13861

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A temporary file vulnerability exists in NEdit, the Nirvana Editor.
When printing the entire text or selected parts of the text within the editor, nedit creates a temporary file in an insecure manner. This could be exploited to gain access to other user privileges including root.

Solution

Update the affected nedit package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13861

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-042.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nedit, 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: 4/25/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0556

MDKSA: 2001:042

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