SuSE9 Security Update : enscript (YOU Patch Number 12275)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41251

Synopsis

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

Description

This update of enscript fixes buffer overflows in the setfilename (CVE-2008-3863), process_file and read_special_escape function that can be exploited during file processing.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12275.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3863.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41251

File Name: suse9_12275.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: AV:N/AC:H/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: 10/30/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3863

CWE: 119