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Oracle Linux 8 : GNOME (ELSA-2021-4381)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 155421

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Oracle Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2021-4381 advisory.

 - CVE-2020-36241, CVE-2021-28650: Do not allow symlink in parents (rhbz#1928701)

 gnome-calculator
 - Backport fix for CVE-2020-24870 from upstream Resolves: #1931841

 mutter
 - Fix CVE-2021-30858

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-4381.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 155421

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-4381.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/17/2021

Updated: 11/1/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-30799

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-1871

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-control-center-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-control-center, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-user-theme, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-settings-daemon, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mutter-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-systemmonitor, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:8, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-software, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:accountsservice-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:webkit2gtk3, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-session-kiosk-session, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-no-hot-corner, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-session, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-window-list, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:accountsservice-libs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-common, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gtk3-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mutter, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gtk3, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libraw, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-windowsnavigator, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:webkit2gtk3-jsc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-online-accounts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-session-xsession, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-top-icons, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-autoar, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-window-grouper, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:webkit2gtk3-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-disable-screenshield, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-classic-session, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:accountsservice, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libraw-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-places-menu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gtk-update-icon-cache, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-online-accounts-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-software-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-session-wayland-session, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-horizontal-workspaces, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-calculator, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:vino, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gsettings-desktop-schemas, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gtk3-immodule-xim, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gdm

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/16/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/31/2020

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021, 5/25/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-13558, CVE-2020-24870, CVE-2020-27918, CVE-2020-29623, CVE-2020-36241, CVE-2021-1765, CVE-2021-1788, CVE-2021-1789, CVE-2021-1799, CVE-2021-1801, CVE-2021-1844, CVE-2021-1870, CVE-2021-1871, CVE-2021-21775, CVE-2021-21779, CVE-2021-21806, CVE-2021-28650, CVE-2021-30663, CVE-2021-30665, CVE-2021-30682, CVE-2021-30689, CVE-2021-30720, CVE-2021-30734, CVE-2021-30744, CVE-2021-30749, CVE-2021-30758, CVE-2021-30795, CVE-2021-30797, CVE-2021-30799

IAVA: 2021-A-0126-S, 2021-A-0212-S, 2021-A-0251-S, 2021-A-0349-S, 2021-A-0505-S