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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54220
Category:Trustix Local Security Checks
Title:Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2001-0025 (Util-linux)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory TSLSA-2001-0025.

The login program in util-linux stored the user's credentials in a
static buffer that could later be reused in other PAM calls issued on
behalf of other users. This could lead to a user gaining access to
other accounts.
Note that this is not possible by default.

Solution:
Update your system with the packages as indicated in
the referenced security advisory.

https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2001-0025

Risk factor : High

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