MDVA-2008:023 : x11-driver-video-via

high Nessus Plugin ID 36456

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The via driver originally available in Xorg on 2007.0 has an unresolved symbol that lead the X server to crash. The problem could be reproduced on any hardware the driver supports simply by starting the X server. The updated driver fixes this specific problem by making all the symbols resolved.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2008:023

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36456

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2008-023.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

Required KB Items: Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/8/2008