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MDKA-2006:049: desktop-common-data

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the desktop-common-data package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKA-2006:049 (desktop-common-data).

There were some problems with the menu system in Mandriva Linux 2007.
Some menu categories were not displayed or properly translated, and
editing the menus with the GNOME menu editor (alacarte) was not
working.
This update fixes these problems.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKA-2006:049
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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

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