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Fedora Core 5 2006-1464: dbus

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the dbus package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2006-1464 (dbus).

D-BUS is a system for sending messages between applications. It is
used both for the systemwide message bus service, and as a
per-user-login-session messaging facility.

Update Information:

Along with the security patch there is also a patch which
protects D-Bus from exiting when updating to versions
greater than or equal to 1.0.0 (i.e. upgrading to fc6)

Solution : Get the newest Fedora Updates
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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