FreeBSD : typespeed -- arbitrary code execution (2c4f4688-298b-11dc-a197-0011098b2f36)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25664

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Debian reports :

Ulf Harnhammar from the Debian Security Audit Project discovered a problem in typespeed, a touch-typist trainer disguised as game. This could lead to a local attacker executing arbitrary code.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c6f0d55f

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25664

File Name: freebsd_pkg_2c4f4688298b11dca1970011098b2f36.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 7/4/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:typespeed, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 7/3/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/16/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0105

DSA: 684