Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2016.347.02
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2016-347-02)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'mcabber' package(s) announced via the SSA:2016-347-02 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'mcabber' package(s) announced via the SSA:2016-347-02 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: New mcabber packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/loudmouth-1.5.3-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded. This update is needed for the mcabber security update. patches/packages/mcabber-1.0.4-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded. This update fixes a security issue which can lead to a malicious actor MITMing a conversation, or adding themselves as an entity on a third parties roster (thereby granting themselves the associated privileges such as observing when the user is online). For more information, see: [links moved to references] (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'mcabber' package(s) on Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9928 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/11/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94862 https://gultsch.de/gajim_roster_push_and_message_interception.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00031.html https://usn.ubuntu.com/4506-1/
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