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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : imwheel (MDKSA-2000:001)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61799

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A security bug was found in imwheel; the bug can be exploited to provide local users with root access. Version 0.9.8 fixes this problem.

Solution

Update the affected imwheel package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61799

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-001.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:imwheel, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/13/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:001