Scientific Linux Security Update : mcstrans on SL5.x i386/x86_64

low Nessus Plugin ID 60289

Language:

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

An algorithmic complexity weakness was found in the way the mcstrans daemon handled ranges of compartments in sensitivity labels. A local user could trigger this flaw causing mctransd to temporarily stop responding to other requests; a partial denial of service.
(CVE-2007-4570)

This update also fixes a problem where the mcstrans daemon was preventing SSH connections into an SELinux box, that was running a Multi-Level Security (MLS) Policy with multiple categories

Solution

Update the affected mcstrans package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 60289

File Name: sl_20071107_mcstrans_on_SL5_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: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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: 11/7/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4570

CWE: 20

Detections

Analytics