SuSE9 Security Update : Python (YOU Patch Number 12316)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 41260
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Synopsis
The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.Description
Integer overflows in the python imageop module and in the expandtabs method potentially allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code.(CVE-2008-4864, CVE-2008-5031)
Solution
Apply YOU patch number 12316.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 41260
File Name: suse9_12316.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 9/24/2009
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/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: 12/3/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-4864, CVE-2008-5031
CWE: 189