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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.53874
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2003-346-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'lftp' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-346-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'lftp' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-346-01 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
lftp is a file transfer program that connects to other hosts
using FTP, HTTP, and other protocols.

A security problem with lftp has been corrected with the release
of lftp-2.6.10. New packages are available for Slackware 8.1,
9.0, 9.1, and -current. Any sites using lftp should upgrade to
the new packages.


Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
Fri Dec 12 11:12:05 PST 2003
patches/packages/lftp-2.6.10-i486-1.tgz: Upgraded to lftp-2.6.10.
According to the NEWS file, this includes 'security fixes in html
parsing code' which could cause a compromise when using lftp to
access an untrusted site.
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'lftp' package(s) on Slackware 8.1, Slackware 9.0, Slackware 9.1, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

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