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Scientific Linux Security Update : xstream on SL7.x (noarch) (2021:2683)

high Nessus Plugin ID 151503

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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-2021:2683-1 advisory.

 - XStream: remote command execution attack by manipulating the processed input stream (CVE-2021-29505)

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 xstream and / or xstream-javadoc packages.

See Also

https://www.scientificlinux.org/category/sl-errata/slsa-20212683-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 151503

File Name: sl_20210712_xstream_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2021

Updated: 7/12/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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-2021-29505

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:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xstream, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xstream-javadoc

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: 7/12/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29505