Scientific Linux Security Update : libxslt on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60405

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Synopsis

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

Description

Anthony de Almeida Lopes reported the libxslt library did not properly process long 'transformation match' conditions in the XSL stylesheet files. An attacker could create a malicious XSL file that would cause a crash, or, possibly, execute and arbitrary code with the privileges of the application using libxslt library to perform XSL transformations. (CVE-2008-1767)

Solution

Update the affected libxslt, libxslt-devel and / or libxslt-python packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60405

File Name: sl_20080521_libxslt_on_SL3_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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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: 5/21/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1767

CWE: 119

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