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Fedora Update for mgetty FEDORA-2019-732b5488c2

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

Fedora Local Security Checks

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

4.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

4 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

The remote host is missing an update for the 'mgetty' package(s) announced via the FEDORA-2019-732b5488c2 advisory.

Insight

Insight

The mgetty package contains a 'smart' getty which allows logins over a serial line (i.e., through a modem). If you&#39, re using a Class 2 or 2.0 modem, mgetty can receive faxes. If you also need to send faxes, you&#39, ll need to install the sendfax program. If you&#39, ll be dialing in to your system using a modem, you should install the mgetty package. If you&#39, d like to send faxes using mgetty and your modem, you&#39, ll need to install the mgetty-sendfax program. If you need a viewer for faxes, you&#39, ll also need to install the mgetty-viewfax package.

Affected Software

Affected Software

'mgetty' package(s) on Fedora 29.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

Please install the updated package(s).

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)