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Scientific Linux Security Update : flatpak on SL7.x x86_64 (2021:0411)

high Nessus Plugin ID 146270

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Scientific Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SLSA-2021:0411-1 advisory.

 - flatpak: sandbox escape via spawn portal (CVE-2021-21261)

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 affected packages.

See Also

https://www.scientificlinux.org/category/sl-errata/slsa-20210411-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 146270

File Name: sl_20210205_flatpak_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/5/2021

Updated: 2/8/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-21261

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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:flatpak-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak-devel, cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak-builder

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: 2/5/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/14/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-21261