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RHEL 6 : python-paramiko (RHSA-2018:3406)
high Nessus Plugin ID 118553
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Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update for python-paramiko.Description
The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2018:3406 advisory.The python-paramiko package provides a Python module that implements the SSH2 protocol for encrypted and authenticated connections to remote machines. Unlike SSL, the SSH2 protocol does not require hierarchical certificates signed by a powerful central authority. The protocol also includes the ability to open arbitrary channels to remote services across an encrypted tunnel.
Security Fix(es):
* python-paramiko: Authentication bypass in auth_handler.py (CVE-2018-1000805)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the RHEL python-paramiko package based on the guidance in RHSA-2018:3406.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?b9aebe5a
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3406
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#critical
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 118553
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2018-3406.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 10/31/2018
Updated: 11/5/2024
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Critical
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1000805
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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: cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:6.6, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:6.6, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:python-paramiko, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:6.7, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:6.4, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:6.5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/30/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-1000805