openSUSE 10 Security Update : emacs (emacs-5597)

high Nessus Plugin ID 34213

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

When editing Python files Emacs accidentally imported other Python script in the current directory (CVE-2008-3949).

Solution

Update the affected emacs packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34213

File Name: suse_emacs-5597.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/16/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, 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:novell:opensuse:emacs, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:emacs-el, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:emacs-info, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:emacs-nox, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:emacs-x11, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.3

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/12/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3949

CWE: 94