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GLSA-201206-26 : RPM: Multiple vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 59679
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Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201206-26 (RPM: Multiple vulnerabilities)Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in RPM:
fsm.c fails to properly strip setuid and setgid bits from executable files during a package upgrade (CVE-2010-2059).
RPM does not properly parse spec files (CVE-2010-2197).
fsm.c fails to properly strip POSIX file capabilities from executable files during a package upgrade or removal (CVE-2010-2198).
fsm.c fails to properly strip POSIX ACLs from executable files during a package upgrade or removal (CVE-2010-2199).
header.c does not properly parse region offsets in package files (CVE-2011-3378).
RPM does not properly sanitize region tags in package headers (CVE-2012-0060).
RPM does not properly sanitize region sizes in package headers (CVE-2012-0061).
RPM does not properly sanitize region offsets in package headers(CVE-2012-0815).
Impact :
A local attacker may be able to gain elevated privileges. Furthermore, a remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted RPM package, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All RPM users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-arch/rpm-4.9.1.3'
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 59679
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201206-26.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 6/25/2012
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:rpm, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/24/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-2059, CVE-2010-2197, CVE-2010-2198, CVE-2010-2199, CVE-2011-3378, CVE-2012-0060, CVE-2012-0061, CVE-2012-0815
GLSA: 201206-26