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Scientific Linux Security Update : postgresql on SL7.x x86_64 (20180823)

high Nessus Plugin ID 112105

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Synopsis

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

Description

The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version:
postgresql (9.2.24).

Security Fix(es) :

 - postgresql: Certain host connection parameters defeat client-side security defenses (CVE-2018-10915)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fd9f3e79

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 112105

File Name: sl_20180823_postgresql_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/24/2018

Updated: 8/14/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-10915

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/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:postgresql-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-plpython, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-static, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-pltcl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-plperl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-test, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-docs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-server, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-upgrade, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-contrib

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: 8/23/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/9/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-10915