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SuSE9 Security Update : pam_mount (YOU Patch Number 12332)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41267

Synopsis

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

Description

This update fixes the temp-flle handling in the passwdehd script that allowed a symlink attack. (CVE-2008-5138)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12332.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5138.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41267

File Name: suse9_12332.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/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: 1/14/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5138

CWE: 59