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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60262

Synopsis

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

Description

Kees Huijgen found a flaw in the way KDM handled logins when autologin and 'shutdown with password' were enabled. A local user would have been able to login via KDM as any user without requiring a password.
(CVE-2007-4569)

Two Konqueror address spoofing flaws were discovered. A malicious website could spoof the Konqueror address bar, tricking a victim into believing the page was from a different site. (CVE-2007-3820, CVE-2007-4224)

Solution

Update the affected kdebase and / or kdebase-devel packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?831b11d8

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60262

File Name: sl_20071008_kdebase_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/8/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3820, CVE-2007-4224, CVE-2007-4569

CWE: 264, 59