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RHEL 3 : shadow-utils (RHSA-2007:0431)

low Nessus Plugin ID 25478

Synopsis

The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update.

Description

An updated shadow-utils package that fixes a security issue and several bugs is now available.

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

The shadow-utils package includes the necessary programs for converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, as well as programs for managing user and group accounts.

A flaw was found in the useradd tool in shadow-utils. A new user's mailbox, when created, could have random permissions for a short period. This could allow a local attacker to read or modify the mailbox. (CVE-2006-1174)

This update also fixes the following bugs :

* shadow-utils debuginfo package was empty.

* chage.1 and chage -l gave incorrect information about sp_inact.

All users of shadow-utils are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to resolve these issues.

Solution

Update the affected shadow-utils package.

See Also

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2006-1174

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0431

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 25478

File Name: redhat-RHSA-2007-0431.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/12/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:shadow-utils, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1174

RHSA: 2007:0431