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Scientific Linux Security Update : libarchive on SL7.x x86_64 (20200122)

high Nessus Plugin ID 133195

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - libarchive: use-after-free in archive_read_format_rar_read_data when there is an error in the decompression of an archive entry (CVE-2019-18408)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c757203a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 133195

File Name: sl_20200122_libarchive_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/23/2020

Updated: 3/29/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-18408

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:bsdcpio, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:bsdtar, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libarchive, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libarchive-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libarchive-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: 1/22/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/24/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-18408