Scientific Linux Security Update : sendmail on SL4.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60169

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Synopsis

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

Description

The configuration of Sendmail was found to not reject the 'localhost.localdomain' domain name for e-mail messages that came from external hosts. This could have allowed remote attackers to disguise spoofed messages (CVE-2006-7176).

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60169

File Name: sl_20070501_sendmail_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/1/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-7176

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