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Scientific Linux Security Update : pki-core on SL7.x x86_64 (20170801)

high Nessus Plugin ID 102652

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - It was found that a mock CMC authentication plugin with a hard-coded secret was accidentally enabled by default in the pki-core package. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the regular authentication process and trick the CA server into issuing certificates. (CVE-2017-7537)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?f393a743

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 102652

File Name: sl_20170801_pki_core_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/22/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-base, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-base-java, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-ca, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-core-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-kra, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-server, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-symkey, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pki-tools, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 8/1/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/26/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7537