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CentOS 3 : shadow-utils (CESA-2007:0431)

low Nessus Plugin ID 25497

Synopsis

The remote CentOS 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

http://www.nessus.org/u?a90fcad4

http://www.nessus.org/u?4604228b

http://www.nessus.org/u?c9c1ad1b

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 25497

File Name: centos_RHSA-2007-0431.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/14/2007

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: 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: cpe:/o:centos:centos:3, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:shadow-utils

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1174

RHSA: 2007:0431