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Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / current : kcheckpass in kdebase (SSA:2005-251-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 19861

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New kdebase packages are available for Slackware 10.0, 10.1, and
-current to fix a security issue with the kcheckpass program. Earlier versions of Slackware are not affected. A flaw in the way the program creates lockfiles could allow a local attacker to gain root privileges.

Solution

Update the affected kdebase package.

See Also

https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050905-1.txt

http://www.nessus.org/u?700a2028

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19861

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2005-251-01.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 10/5/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kdebase, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2494

SSA: 2005-251-01