Scientific Linux Security Update : bluez-libs and bluez-utils on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60439

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Synopsis

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

Description

An input validation flaw was found in the Bluetooth Session Description Protocol (SDP) packet parser used by the Bluez Bluetooth utilities. A Bluetooth device with an already-established trust relationship, or a local user registering a service record via a UNIX® socket or D-Bus interface, could cause a crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code with privileges of the hcid daemon.
(CVE-2008-2374)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60439

File Name: sl_20080714_bluez_libs_and_bluez_utils_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: 5.9

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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 7/14/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2374

CWE: 20

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