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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA1122] DSA-1122-1 libnet-server-perl Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-1122-1 libnet-server-perl
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Peter Bieringer discovered that the "log" function in the Net::Server
Perl module, an extensible, general perl server engine, is not safe
against format string exploits.
The old stable distribution (woody) does not contain this package.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 0.87-3sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 0.89-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your libnet-server-perl package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1122
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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