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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51596
Category:Conectiva Local Security Checks
Title:Conectiva Security Advisory CLA-2001:444
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory CLA-2001:444.

Cyrus-SASL is an open-source implementation of SASL, the Simple
Authentication and Security Layer, which is an useful API for
adding
authentication, authorization, and security to network protocols.
Examples of applications linked to sasl include sendmail, OpenLDAP
and several mail clients.

Kari Hurtta reported[1] a format string bug[2] in one of the logging
functions that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a
machine or to acquire higher privileges.


Solution:
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM package upgrades
by running 'apt-get update' followed by 'apt-get upgrade'

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/224148
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3498
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=CLA-2001:444
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=002001

Risk factor : High

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