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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-2003:018: apcupsd Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2003:018: apcupsd |
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Check for the version of the apcupsd package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2003:018 (apcupsd). A remote root vulnerability in slave setups and some buffer overflows in the network information server code were discovered by the apcupsd developers. They have been fixed in the latest unstable version, 3.10.5 which contains additional enhancements like USB support, and the latest stable version, 3.8.6. There are a few changes that need to be noted, such as the port has changed from port 7000 to post 3551 for NIS, and the new config only permits access from the localhost. Users may need to modify their configuration files appropriately, depending upon their configuration. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:018 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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