MDVA-2008:136 : urpmi

high Nessus Plugin ID 37286

Synopsis

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

Description

These updated packages add support for notification of new distribution releases and allow users to easily upgrade Mandriva Linux 2008.1 to future Mandriva Linux releases online.

To disable new distribution release notification on a system-wide basis, change the DO_NOT_ASK_FOR_DISTRO_UPGRADE to 'true' in /etc/sysconfig/mdkapplet.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2008:136

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37286

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2008-136.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: 10/8/2008