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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 >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2001:094: libgtop Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2001:094: libgtop |
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Check for the version of the libgtop package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2001:094 (libgtop). A remote format string vulnerability was found in the libgtop daemon by Laboratory intexxia. By sending a specially crafted format string to the server, a remote attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code on the remote system with the daemon's permissions. By default libgtop runs as the user nobody, but the flaw could be used to compromise local system security by permiting the attacker to exploit other local vulnerabilities. A buffer overflow was also found by Flavio Veloso which could permit the client to execute code on the server. Both vulnerabilities are patched in this update and will be fixed upstream in version 1.0.14. libgtop_daemon is not invoked by default anywhere in Mandrake Linux. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:094 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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