Slackware Linux 15.0 / current freerdp Vulnerability (SSA:2022-115-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 160209

Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to freerdp.

Description

The version of freerdp installed on the remote host is prior to 2.7.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2022-115-01 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the affected freerdp package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 160209

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2022-115-01.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 4/26/2022

Updated: 4/26/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:freerdp, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available