Scientific Linux Security Update : device-mapper-multipath on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60562

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that the multipathd daemon set incorrect permissions on the socket used to communicate with command line clients. An unprivileged, local user could use this flaw to send commands to multipathd, resulting in access disruptions to storage devices accessible via multiple paths and, possibly, file system corruption on these devices. (CVE-2009-0115)

The multipathd service must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Important: the version of the multipathd daemon in Scientific Linux 5 has a known issue which may cause a machine to become unresponsive when the multipathd service is stopped. Until this issue is resolved, we recommend restarting the multipathd service by issuing the following commands in sequence :

# killall -KILL multipathd

# service multipathd restart

Solution

Update the affected device-mapper-multipath and / or kpartx packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60562

File Name: sl_20090407_device_mapper_multipath_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

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: 4/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0115

CWE: 264

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