Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : ekiga (MDKSA-2007:044)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 24687

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A format string flaw was discovered in how ekiga processes certain messages, which could permit a remote attacker that can connect to ekiga to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running ekiga.

Updated package have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected ekiga package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 24687

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2007-044.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 2/22/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:ekiga, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/21/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1006

MDKSA: 2007:044

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