Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51335
Category:	Conectiva Local Security Checks
Title:	Conectiva Security Advisory CLA-2004:820
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory CLA-2004:820. The Linux kernel is responsible for handling the basic functions of the GNU/Linux operating system. Paul Starzetz identified[1] a new vulnerability[2] in the linux memory management code that can be used by local attackers to obtain root privileges. Two other, unrelated, fixes have also been included in this update: - CVE-2004-0010[4]: vulnerability in the ncp file system (ncpfs) - local kmod denial of service (no CAN alocated to this issue)[5]. Solution: The apt tool can be used to perform RPM package upgrades by running 'apt-get update' followed by 'apt-get upgrade' http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0014-mremap-unmap.txt http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=can-2004-0077 http://www.conectiva.com.br/suporte/pr/sistema.kernel.atualizar.html http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=can-2004-0010 http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=CLA-2004:820 http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=002004 Risk factor : High CVSS Score: 7.2
Cross-Ref:	BugTraq ID: 9691 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2004-0010 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9691 Computer Incident Advisory Center Bulletin: O-082 http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-082.shtml Conectiva Linux advisory: CLA-2004:820 http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000820 Debian Security Information: DSA-479 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-479 Debian Security Information: DSA-480 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-480 Debian Security Information: DSA-481 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-481 Debian Security Information: DSA-482 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-482 Debian Security Information: DSA-489 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-489 Debian Security Information: DSA-491 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-491 Debian Security Information: DSA-495 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-495 http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-079.shtml http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:015 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1035 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11388 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A835 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-065.html http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-069.html http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-188.html SuSE Security Announcement: SuSE-SA:2004:005 (Google Search) http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_05_linux_kernel.html TurboLinux Advisory: TLSA-2004-05 http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6759 XForce ISS Database: linux-ncplookup-gain-privileges(15250) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15250
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