SuSE 10 Security Update : hplip (ZYPP Patch Number 5556)

high Nessus Plugin ID 34431

Synopsis

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

Description

This update of hplip does not allow to send alert mails as user anymore (CVE-2008-2940) and fixes a denial-of-service defect.
(CVE-2008-2941)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5556.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2940.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2941.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34431

File Name: suse_hplip-5556.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/16/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: 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: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/26/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2940, CVE-2008-2941

CWE: 20, 264