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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60526

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A flaw was discovered in the way the ntpd daemon checked the return value of the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal function. On systems using NTPv4 authentication, this could lead to an incorrect verification of cryptographic signatures, allowing time-spoofing attacks.
(CVE-2009-0021)

Note: This issue only affects systems that have enabled NTP authentication. By default, NTP authentication is not enabled.

After installing the update, the ntpd daemon will restart automatically.

Solution

Update the affected ntp package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60526

File Name: sl_20090129_ntp_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: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/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: 1/29/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0021

CWE: 287

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