Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.53881
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2003-273-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'OpenSSL' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-273-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'OpenSSL' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-273-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Upgraded OpenSSL packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current. These fix problems with ASN.1 parsing which could lead to a denial of service. It is not known whether the problems could lead to the running of malicious code on the server, but it has not been ruled out. We recommend sites that use OpenSSL upgrade to the fixed packages right away. Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ Tue Sep 30 16:16:35 PDT 2003 patches/packages/openssl-0.9.7c-i486-1.tgz: Upgraded to OpenSSL 0.9.7c. patches/packages/openssl-solibs-0.9.7c-i486-1.tgz: Upgraded to OpenSSL 0.9.7c. This update fixes problems with OpenSSL's ASN.1 parsing which could lead to a denial of service. It is not known whether the problems could lead to the running of malicious code on the server, but it has not been ruled out. For detailed information, see OpenSSL's security advisory: [link moved to references] We recommend sites that use OpenSSL upgrade to the fixed packages right away. (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'OpenSSL' package(s) on Slackware 8.1, Slackware 9.0, Slackware 9.1, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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