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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.52973
Category:Turbolinux Local Security Tests
Title:Turbolinux TLSA-2003-66 (glibc)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing an update to glibc
announced via advisory TLSA-2003-66.

The glibc package contains the standard C libraries used by applications.

When a user is a member of a large number of groups,the getgrouplist function in
glibc allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault)
and execute arbitrary code.

This may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Solution: Please use the turbopkg (zabom) tool to apply the update.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TLSA-2003-66

Risk factor : High

CVSS Score:
7.5

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2003-0689
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-249.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-325.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2003-0859
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11337
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-334.html
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