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Scientific Linux Security Update : nss-softokn on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20191210)

high Nessus Plugin ID 131988

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - nss: Out-of-bounds write when passing an output buffer smaller than the block size to NSC_EncryptUpdate (CVE-2019-11745)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?81854d9a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 131988

File Name: sl_20191210_nss_softokn_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/12/2019

Updated: 2/24/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-11745

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:nss-softokn, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-freebl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-freebl-devel, 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: 12/10/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/8/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-11745