Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2017.199.01
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2017-199-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the SSA:2017-199-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the SSA:2017-199-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: New expat packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues. Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/expat-2.2.2-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded. Fixes security issues including: External entity infinite loop DoS For more information, see: [links moved to references] (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'expat' package(s) on Slackware 13.0, Slackware 13.1, Slackware 13.37, Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9233 BugTraq ID: 99276 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276 Debian Security Information: DSA-3898 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898 https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
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