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SuSE 10 Security Update : compat-openssl097g (ZYPP Patch Number 5055)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 31392

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update of openssl fixes a off-by-one buffer overflow in function SSL_get_shared_ciphers(). This vulnerability potentially allows remote code execution; depending on memory layout of the process.
(CVE-2007-5135)

We released updates for openssl already, but an update for the compat 0.9.7g openssl libraries was missing and is provided with this patch.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5055.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5135.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 31392

File Name: suse_compat-openssl097g-5055.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/7/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/28/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5135

CWE: 189