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MDKSA-2005:090: nasm

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the nasm package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2005:090 (nasm).

A buffer overflow in nasm was discovered by Josh Bressers. If a possible hacker could
trick a user into assembling a malicious source file, they could use this
vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running
nasm.

The provided packages have been patched to correct these issues.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:090
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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