Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2024.240.02
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2024-240-02)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'plasma-workspace' package(s) announced via the SSA:2024-240-02 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'plasma-workspace' package(s) announced via the SSA:2024-240-02 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: New plasma-workspace packages are available for Slackware 15.0 to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 15.0 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/plasma-workspace-5.23.5-i586-4_slack15.0.txz: Rebuilt. This update patches a security issue: ksmserver: Unauthorized users can access session manager. Thanks to pbslxw for the heads-up. For more information, see: [links moved to references] (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'plasma-workspace' package(s) on Slackware 15.0. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-36041
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