Scientific Linux Security Update : flatpak on SL7.x x86_64 (2021:4044)

high Nessus Plugin ID 154823

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-2021:4044-1 advisory.

- flatpak: Sandbox bypass via recent VFS-manipulating syscalls (CVE-2021-41133)

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-20214044-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 154823

File Name: sl_20211102_flatpak_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/2/2021

Updated: 11/2/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-41133

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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:-flatpak, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak-builder, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flatpak-libs

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: 11/2/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-41133