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MDKSA-2005:105: dbus

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the dbus package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2005:105 (dbus).

Dan Reed discovered a vulnerability in the D-BUS system for sending messages
between applications. He found that a user can send and listen to messages on
another user's per-user session bus if they knew the address of the socket.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:105
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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

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