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

critical Nessus Plugin ID 60401

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Synopsis

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

Description

Flaws were found in the way GnuTLS handles malicious client connections. A malicious remote client could send a specially crafted request to a service using GnuTLS that could cause the service to crash. (CVE-2008-1948, CVE-2008-1949, CVE-2008-1950)

At this time we have not seen any code that is using this exploit. But in Scientific Linux 5 there are some applications, such as CUPS, that would be directly vulnerable if/when there is an exploit. Because of the potential threat we are labeling this critical.

Solution

Update the affected gnutls, gnutls-devel and / or gnutls-utils packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 60401

File Name: sl_20080520_gnutls_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 5/20/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1948, CVE-2008-1949, CVE-2008-1950

CWE: 189, 287

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