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MDKSA-2005:084: gnutls

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the gnutls package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2005:084 (gnutls).

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in the GnuTLS library. The first is a
vulnerability in the way GnuTLS does record packet parsing
the second is a
flaw in the RSA key export functionality. These could be exploited by a remote
attacker to cause a Denial of Service to any program using the GnuTLS library.

The provided packages have been patched to correct these issues.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:084
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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

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