Scientific Linux Security Update : openswan on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60611

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Synopsis

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

Description

Multiple insufficient input validation flaws were found in the way Openswan's pluto IKE daemon processed some fields of X.509 certificates. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted X.509 certificate that would crash the pluto daemon. (CVE-2009-2185)

After installing this update, the ipsec service will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected openswan and / or openswan-doc packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60611

File Name: sl_20090702_openswan_on_SL5_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: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

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: 7/2/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-2185

CWE: 20

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