Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2015.0033
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2015-0033)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'elfutils' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2015-0033 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'elfutils' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2015-0033 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Updated elfutils packages fix security vulnerability: Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files to the root directory via a / (slash) in a crafted archive, as demonstrated using the ar program (CVE-2014-9447). Affected Software/OS: 'elfutils' package(s) on Mageia 4. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.4 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9447 BugTraq ID: 71804 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71804 http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148326.html http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148321.html http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:047 https://lists.fedorahosted.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2014-December/004499.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/29/2 http://secunia.com/advisories/61934 http://secunia.com/advisories/62560 http://secunia.com/advisories/62661
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