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Scientific Linux Security Update : patch on SL7.x x86_64 (20180423)

high Nessus Plugin ID 109462

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Synopsis

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

Description

Patch should be installed because it is a common way of upgrading applications.

Security Fix(es) :

 - patch: Malicious patch files cause ed to execute arbitrary commands (CVE-2018-1000156)

Solution

Update the affected patch and / or patch-debuginfo packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6615ac43

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 109462

File Name: sl_20180423_patch_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/1/2018

Updated: 10/15/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1000156

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:patch-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:patch, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/23/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/6/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1000156