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Scientific Linux Security Update : openafs on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
critical Nessus Plugin ID 60579
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
An attacker with control of a fileserver, or the ability to forge RX packets, can crash the cache manager, and hence the kernel, of affected Linux AFS clients. (CVE-2009-1250)An attacker with control of a fileserver, or the ability to forge RX packets, can crash the cache manager, and hence the kernel, of any Unix AFS client. It may be possible for an attacker to cause the kernel to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2009-1251)
The Scientific Linux Team has backported the patches to the stable version of openafs for SL3, SL4 and SL5.
openafs must be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 60579
File Name: sl_20090430_openafs_on_SL3_x.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: unix
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: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/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: 4/30/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1250, CVE-2009-1251