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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.61474
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2008-210-04)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'links' package(s) announced via the SSA:2008-210-04 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'links' package(s) announced via the SSA:2008-210-04 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New links packages are available for Slackware 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, and -current
to fix a security issue when using proxies.

More details about this issue may be found in the Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:

[link moved to references]


Here are the details from the Slackware 12.1 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/links-2.1-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz:
Upgraded to links-2.1.
Unspecified vulnerability in Links before 2.1, when 'only proxies' is
enabled, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to providing
'URLs to external programs.'
For more information, see:
[link moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'links' package(s) on Slackware 11.0, Slackware 12.0, Slackware 12.1, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-3329
BugTraq ID: 30422
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30422
XForce ISS Database: links-onlyproxies-unspecified(44035)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44035
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