Slackware Linux 14.2 / 15.0 / current libksba Vulnerability (SSA:2022-281-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 165863

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of libksba installed on the remote host is prior to 1.6.2. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2022-281-01 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 libksba package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 165863

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2022-281-01.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Slackware Local Security Checks

Published: 10/9/2022

Updated: 10/9/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:libksba, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2, 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

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