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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-2003:020: openssl Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2003:020: openssl |
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Check for the version of the openssl package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2003:020 (openssl). In an upcoming paper, Brice Canvel (EPFL), Alain Hiltgen (UBS), Serge Vaudenay (EPFL), and Martin Vuagnoux (EPFL, Ilion) describe and demonstrate a timing-based attack on CBC ciphersuites in SSL and TLS. New versions of openssl have been released in response to this vulnerability (0.9.6i and 0.9.7a). The openssl released with Linux-Mandrake 7.2 and Single Network Firewall 7.2 has been patched to correct this issue. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:020 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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