Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2024.295.01
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2024-295-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssl' package(s) announced via the SSA:2024-295-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssl' package(s) announced via the SSA:2024-295-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: New openssl packages are available for Slackware 15.0 to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 15.0 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/openssl-1.1.1zb-i586-1_slack15.0.txz: Upgraded. Apply patch to fix a security issue: Harden BN_GF2m_poly2arr against misuse. This CVE was fixed by the 1.1.1zb release that is only available to subscribers to OpenSSL's premium extended support. The patch was prepared by backporting from the OpenSSL-3.0 repo. The reported version number has been updated so that vulnerability scanners calm down. Thanks to Ken Zalewski for the patch! For more information, see: [link moved to references] (* Security fix *) patches/packages/openssl-solibs-1.1.1zb-i586-1_slack15.0.txz: Upgraded. +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'openssl' package(s) on Slackware 15.0. 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
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-9143
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