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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current stunnel Vulnerability (SSA:2025-291-01)
high Nessus Plugin ID 270762
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Synopsis
The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to stunnel.Description
The version of stunnel installed on the remote host is prior to 5.76. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2025-291-01 advisory.New stunnel packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix a security issue.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the stunnel security 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 stunnel package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 270762
File Name: Slackware_SSA_2025-291-01.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Family: Slackware Local Security Checks
Published: 10/18/2025
Updated: 10/18/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:stunnel, 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
Patch Publication Date: 10/18/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/18/2025