Scientific Linux Security Update : slf4j on SL7.x (noarch) (20180326)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 108645

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

- slf4j: Deserialisation vulnerability in EventData constructor can allow for arbitrary code execution (CVE-2018-8088)

Solution

Update the affected slf4j, slf4j-javadoc and / or slf4j-manual packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 108645

File Name: sl_20180326_slf4j_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/27/2018

Updated: 12/4/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-8088

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:slf4j-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:slf4j-manual, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:slf4j, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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: 3/26/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/20/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-8088

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