Trustix Local Security Checks : Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2001-0029 (glibc)

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54223

Category: Trustix Local Security Checks

Title: Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2001-0029 (glibc)

Summary: NOSUMMARY

Description: Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory TSLSA-2001-0029.

There is a problem in the glob(3) function of the Glibc library which
allows for exploitation of programs that pass user supplied input
directly to it.

Solution:
Update your system with the packages as indicated in
the referenced security advisory.

http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2001-0029

Risk factor : High

Copyright Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54223
Category:	Trustix Local Security Checks
Title:	Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2001-0029 (glibc)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory TSLSA-2001-0029. There is a problem in the glob(3) function of the Glibc library which allows for exploitation of programs that pass user supplied input directly to it. Solution: Update your system with the packages as indicated in the referenced security advisory. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2001-0029 Risk factor : High
Copyright	Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com