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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60361

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Synopsis

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

Description

These updated openldap packages fix a flaw in the way the OpenLDAP slapd daemon handled modify and modrdn requests with NOOP control on objects stored in a Berkeley DB (BDB) storage backend. An authenticated attacker with permission to perform modify or modrdn operations on such LDAP objects could cause slapd to crash.
(CVE-2007-6698, CVE-2008-0658)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60361

File Name: sl_20080221_openldap_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: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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: 2/21/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-6698, CVE-2008-0658

CWE: 399

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