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MDKA-2006:048: gnuplot

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the gnuplot package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKA-2006:048 (gnuplot).

An error in gnuplot was causing it to fail with a segmentation fault
whenever the user attempted to produce a graphical plot via the default
'x11' term. The updated package corrects this error and permits
graphical plotting via X11.
Updated packages correct this issue.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKA-2006:048
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security

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