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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 : Sendmail buffer overflow fixed (NEW)

high Nessus Plugin ID 54852

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Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

The sendmail packages in Slackware 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0 have been patched to fix a security problem. Note that this vulnerability is NOT the same one that was announced on March 3rd and requires a new fix. All sites running sendmail should upgrade.

Solution

Update the affected sendmail and / or sendmail-cf packages.

See Also

http://www.sendmail.org/8.12.9.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?76199473

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 54852

File Name: Slackware_4e170bca8a6f9a869f1af12f800a0323.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 5/28/2011

Updated: 6/1/2013

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:sendmail, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:sendmail-cf, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 3/29/2003