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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current expat Multiple Vulnerabilities (SSA:2026-286-01)
high Nessus Plugin ID 365529
Synopsis
The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to expat.Description
The version of expat installed on the remote host is prior to 2.9.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SSA:2026-286-01 advisory.New expat packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix security issues.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the expat security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the affected expat package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 365529
File Name: Slackware_SSA_2026-286-01.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Family: Slackware Local Security Checks
Published: 10/14/2026
Updated: 10/14/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.5
Percentile: 51.52
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.4
Temporal Score: 4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-102633
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.2
Temporal Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-77214
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.3
Threat Score: 4.8
Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-77214
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:expat
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/29/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-102633, CVE-2026-77214
IAVA: 2026-A-1100