SuSE9 Security Update : rsh (YOU Patch Number 12241)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41242

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

in.rexecd was not using the system wide limits, potentially allowing remote rexec users to exhaust all system resources.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12241.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41242

File Name: suse9_12241.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

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: 9/10/2008