Summary
The remote host is missing an update to wget
announced via advisory MDVSA-2009:206-1.
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-2009:206-1
Insight
A vulnerability has been found and corrected in wget:
GNU Wget before 1.12 does not properly handle a '\0' (NUL) character in a domain name in the Common Name field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle remote attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408 (CVE-2009-3490).
This update provides a solution to this vulnerability.
Update:
Packages for 2008.0 are being provided due to extended support for Corporate products.
Affected: 2008.0
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-2408, CVE-2009-3490 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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