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: [link moved to references] 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: [link moved to references] (* 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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