|
|
Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums |
|||||||||
|
If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA139] DSA-139-1 super Vulnerability Assessment Details
|
[DSA139] DSA-139-1 super |
||
|
DSA-139-1 super Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment GOBBLES found an insecure use of format strings in the super package. The included program super is intended to provide access to certain system users for particular users and programs, similar to the program sudo. Exploiting this format string vulnerability a local user can gain unauthorized root access. This problem has been fixed in version 3.12.2-2.1 for the old stable distribution (potato), in version 3.16.1-1.1 for the current stable distribution (woody) and in version 3.18.0-3 for the unstable distribution (sid). We recommend that you upgrade your super package immediately. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-139 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 5367 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
||
|
Network Interface Cards, NICs |
|
||
|
No Discussions have been posted on this vulnerability. |