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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60666

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Synopsis

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

Description

CVE-2009-3111 FreeRADIUS: Missing check for Tunnel-Password attributes with zero length (DoS) -- re-appearance of CVE-2003-0967

An input validation flaw was discovered in the way FreeRADIUS decoded specific RADIUS attributes from RADIUS packets. A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash the RADIUS daemon (radiusd) via a specially crafted RADIUS packet. (CVE-2009-3111)

After installing the update, radiusd will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60666

File Name: sl_20090917_freeradius_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: Medium

Score: 4.4

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/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 9/17/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0967, CVE-2009-3111

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