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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.63396
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2009-040-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'wicd' package(s) announced via the SSA:2009-040-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'wicd' package(s) announced via the SSA:2009-040-01 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New wicd packages are available for Slackware 12.2 and -current to fix a
security issue with the D-Bus configuration file that could allow local
information disclosure (such as network credentials).

More details about this issue may be found in the Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:

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Here are the details from the Slackware 12.2 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/wicd/wicd-1.5.9-noarch-1.tgz: Upgraded to wicd-1.5.9.
This fixes a security problem with the D-Bus configuration file that allows
local users to intercept D-Bus messages, possibly including wireless network
credentials.
For more information, see:
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(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'wicd' package(s) on Slackware 12.2, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0489
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-12.xml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/4
http://secunia.com/advisories/33870
http://secunia.com/advisories/34685
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