CentOS 3 / 4 : sysreport (CESA-2005:502)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21941

Synopsis

The remote CentOS host is missing a security update.

Description

An updated sysreport package that fixes an information disclosure flaw is now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team

Sysreport is a utility that gathers information about a system's hardware and configuration. The information can then be used for diagnostic purposes and debugging.

When run by the root user, sysreport includes the contents of the /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date configuration file. If up2date has been configured to connect to a proxy server that requires an authentication password, that password is included in plain text in the system report. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project assigned the name CVE-2005-1760 to this issue.

Users of sysreport should update to this erratum package, which contains a patch that removes any proxy authentication passwords.

Solution

Update the affected sysreport package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21941

File Name: centos_RHSA-2005-502.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: CentOS Local Security Checks

Published: 7/5/2006

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sysreport, cpe:/o:centos:centos:3, cpe:/o:centos:centos:4

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1760

RHSA: 2005:502

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