Scientific Linux Security Update : cups on SL3.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60536

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Synopsis

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

Description

The previous CUPS security advisor, stated that it fixed CVE-2008-3640 for Scientific Linux 3, 4, and 5. It was discovered this flaw was not properly fixed on Scientific Linux 3, however. (CVE-2009-0577)

These new packages contain a proper fix for CVE-2008-3640 on Scientific Linux 3. Scientific Linux 4 and 5 already contain the appropriate fix for this flaw and do not need to be updated.

Solution

Update the affected cups, cups-devel and / or cups-libs packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60536

File Name: sl_20090219_cups_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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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: 2/19/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3640, CVE-2009-0577

CWE: 189

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