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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA367] DSA-367-1 xtokkaetama Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary DSA-367-1 xtokkaetama
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Another buffer overflow was discovered in xtokkaetama, involving the
"-nickname" command line option. This vulnerability could be
exploited by a local attacker to gain gid 'games'.
For the current stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed
in version 1.0b-6woody2.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem is fixed in version
1.0b-9.
We recommend that you update your xtokkaetama package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-367
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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