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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 >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2004-344: semi Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2004-344: semi |
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Check for the version of the semi package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is running a vulnerable version of SEMI. Semi is a MIME library for GNU Emacs and XEmacs used by the wl mail package. This version of SEMI is vulnerable to a bug wherein temporary files are created in a manner which would permit local users to overwrite and/or read potentially confidential data. A possible hacker, exploiting this flaw, would need local access to the machine and the ability to create or modify files as they are being created. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-344.html Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: 10259 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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