Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : fdutils (MDKSA-2000:005)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61803

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability in fdmount will allow any user to exploit a buffer overflow. This user, when he is in the floppy group, can have a root access on the machine.

Solution

Update the affected fdutils package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61803

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-005.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:fdutils, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/23/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:005

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