Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : metamail (MDKSA-2004:014)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14114

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Two format string and two buffer overflow vulnerabilities were discovered in metamail by Ulf Harnhammar. The updated packages are patched to fix these holes.

Solution

Update the affected metamail package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14114

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-014.nasl

Version: 1.19

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: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:metamail, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/18/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0104, CVE-2004-0105

MDKSA: 2004:014

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