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Family: Fedora Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Fedora Core 4 2006-515: cyrus-sasl Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Check for the version of the cyrus-sasl package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2006-515 (cyrus-sasl).
The cyrus-sasl package contains the Cyrus implementation of SASL.
SASL is the Simple Authentication and Security Layer, a method for
adding authentication support to connection-based protocols.
Update Information:
This update incorporates a fix for a bug which would allow a
client which attempted DIGEST-MD5 authentication with a
server to cause the DIGEST-MD5 test on the server to crash.
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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