SuSE 10 Security Update : openssl (ZYPP Patch Number 8112)

high Nessus Plugin ID 59237

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update of openssl fixes an integer conversation issue which could cause a heap-based memory corruption. (CVE-2012-2110)

Additionally, a check for negative buffer length values was added (CVE-2012-2131) and a memory leak when creating public keys fixed.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 8112.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2110.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2131.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 59237

File Name: suse_openssl-8112.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/23/2012

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

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: 5/3/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2110, CVE-2012-2131