SuSE 10 Security Update : rsh (ZYPP Patch Number 5589)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41583

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 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.

This patch fixes it.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5589.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41583

File Name: suse_rsh-5589.nasl

Version: 1.10

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: 9/5/2008