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Scientific Linux Security Update : qemu-kvm on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20180313)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 108366

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - Qemu: cirrus: OOB access issue in mode4and5 write functions (CVE-2017-15289)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?23af35c2

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 108366

File Name: sl_20180313_qemu_kvm_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/15/2018

Updated: 1/30/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15289

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Temporal Score: 5.2

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:qemu-guest-agent, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:qemu-kvm-tools, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:qemu-img, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:qemu-kvm, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:qemu-kvm-debuginfo

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/13/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/16/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-15289