SuSE 11.1 Security Update : xorg-x11-server (SAT Patch Number 5479)

low Nessus Plugin ID 57138

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

This update fixes two security issues with the X server :

- A local attacker could find out if a file exists by exploiting the way that Xorg creates its lock files.
(CVE-2011-4028)

- A non-root local user could set the read permission for all users on any file or directory. (CVE-2011-4029)

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 5479.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 57138

File Name: suse_11_xorg-x11-Xvnc-111124.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:xorg-x11-xvnc, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:xorg-x11-server, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:xorg-x11-server-extra, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/24/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4028, CVE-2011-4029

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