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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60492

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Synopsis

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

Description

Martin von Gagern discovered a flaw in the way GnuTLS verified certificate chains provided by a server. A malicious server could use this flaw to spoof its identity by tricking client applications using the GnuTLS library to trust invalid certificates. (CVE-2008-4989)

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60492

File Name: sl_20081111_gnutls_on_SL5_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: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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: 11/11/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4989

CWE: 255

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