Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ejabberd (MDVSA-2015:175)

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VPR Score: 3.6

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated ejabberd packages fix security vulnerability :

A flaw was discovered in ejabberd that allows clients to connect with an unencrypted connection even if starttls_required is set (CVE-2014-8760).

Solution

Update the affected ejabberd, ejabberd-devel and / or ejabberd-doc packages.

See Also

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0417.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 82450

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2015-175.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 3/31/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Dependencies: 12634

Risk Information

Risk Factor: Medium

VPR Score: 3.6

CVSS v2.0

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:ejabberd, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:ejabberd-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:ejabberd-doc, cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:2

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/30/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8760

MDVSA: 2015:175