Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.71153
Category:	Debian Local Security Checks
Title:	Debian Security Advisory DSA 2425-1 (plib)
Summary:	Debian Security Advisory DSA 2425-1 (plib)
Description:	The remote host is missing an update to plib announced via advisory DSA 2425-1. It was discovered that PLIB, a library used by TORCS, contains a buffer overflow in error message processing, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.5-5+squeeze1. For the testing distribution (wheezy) and the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.5-5.1. We recommend that you upgrade your plib packages. Solution: http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%202425-1
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-4620 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18258/ http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/21/2 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1506 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00013.html http://osvdb.org/77973 http://secunia.com/advisories/47297
Copyright	Copyright (c) 2012 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com

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