Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51420
Category:	Conectiva Local Security Checks
Title:	Conectiva Security Advisory CLA-2003:643
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory CLA-2003:643. slocate[1] is a program which catalogues existing files and allows for a quick lookup later. It has been reported[2] that slocate contains a buffer overflow vulnerability which could be used by a local attacker to obtain the privileges of the slocate user. With these privileges, the attacker could read and alter the slocate database, insert false data or find out paths to files which he/she would otherwise not know due to filesystem restrictions. The author released version 2.7 which is not vulnerable to this issue. Solution: The apt tool can be used to perform RPM package upgrades by running 'apt-get update' followed by 'apt-get upgrade' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=CLA-2003:643 http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=002003 Risk factor : High
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