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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60436

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Synopsis

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

Description

A denial of service flaw was found in the way the OpenLDAP slapd daemon processed certain network messages. An unauthenticated remote attacker could send a specially crafted request that would crash the slapd daemon. (CVE-2008-2952)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?0a06f56b

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60436

File Name: sl_20080709_openldap_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

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: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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: 7/9/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2952

CWE: 399