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Family: Fedora Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Fedora Core 4 2005-1071: sysreport Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Check for the version of the sysreport package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2005-1071 (sysreport).
Sysreport is a utility that gathers information about a system's
hardware and configuration. The information can then be used for
diagnostic purposes and debugging. Sysreport is commonly used to help
support technicians and developers by providing a 'snapshot' of a
system's current layout.
Update Information:
It is possible for a local attacker to cause a race
condition and trick sysreport into writing its output to a
directory the attacker can read.
The new sysreport fixes this security issue
Solution : Get the newest Fedora Updates
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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