Summary
The remote host is missing an update to libsoup
announced via advisory MDVSA-2009:081.
Solution
To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you.
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDVSA-2009:081
Insight
An integer overflow in libsoup Base64 encoding and decoding functions enables attackers either to cause denial of service and to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2009-0585).
This update provides the fix for that security issue.
Affected: 2008.0, Corporate 3.0
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-0585 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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