Scientific Linux Security Update : cscope on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60595

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope.
(CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577)

All running instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected cscope package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60595

File Name: sl_20090615_cscope_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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/15/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577

CWE: 119

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