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Scientific Linux Security Update : dhcp on SL7.x x86_64 (20180125)
high Nessus Plugin ID 106339
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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 the DHCP daemon did not properly clean up closed OMAPI connections in certain cases. A remote attacker able to connect to the OMAPI port could use this flaw to exhaust file descriptors in the DHCP daemon, leading to a denial of service in the OMAPI functionality. (CVE-2017-3144)
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 106339
File Name: sl_20180125_dhcp_on_SL7_x.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/25/2018
Updated: 2/24/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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:N/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:dhcp-libs, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:dhclient, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:dhcp, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:dhcp-common, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:dhcp-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:dhcp-devel
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 1/25/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/16/2019
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-3144