Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

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-2005:004: nasm

Vulnerability Assessment Details

MDKSA-2005:004: 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-2005:004 (nasm).

A buffer overflow in nasm was discovered by Jonathan Rockway. This
vulnerability could lead to the execution of arbitrary code when compiling a
malicious assembler source file.

The updated packages are patched to correct the problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:004
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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

Cables, Connectors