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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-2003:015: slocate Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2003:015: slocate |
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Check for the version of the slocate package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2003:015 (slocate). A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in slocate by team USG. The overflow appears when slocate is used with the -c and -r parameters, using a 1024 (or 10240) byte string. This has been corrected in slocate version 2.7. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:015 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 6676 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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