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Scientific Linux Security Update : tar on SL5.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60242

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A path traversal flaw was discovered in the way GNU tar extracted archives. A malicious user could create a tar archive that could write to arbitrary files to which the user running GNU tar had write access.
(CVE-2007-4131)

Solution

Update the affected tar package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d7105aad

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60242

File Name: sl_20070823_tar_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

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: 8/23/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4131