Scientific Linux Security Update : openoffice.org, hsqldb on SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60324

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that HSQLDB could allow the execution of arbitrary public static Java methods. A carefully crafted odb file opened in OpenOffice.org Base could execute arbitrary commands with the permissions of the user running OpenOffice.org. (CVE-2007-4575)

It was discovered that HSQLDB did not have a password set on the 'sa' user. If HSQLDB has been configured as a service, a remote attacker who could connect to the HSQLDB port (tcp 9001) could execute arbitrary SQL commands. (CVE-2003-0845)

Note that in Scientific Linux 5, HSQLDB is not enabled as a service by default, and needs manual configuration in order to work as a service.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60324

File Name: sl_20071205_openoffice_org__hsqldb_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: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0845, CVE-2007-4575

CWE: 94

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