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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60671

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Synopsis

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

Description

A Red Hat specific patch used in the openssh packages as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (RHSA-2009:1287) loosened certain ownership requirements for directories used as arguments for the ChrootDirectory configuration options. A malicious user that also has or previously had non-chroot shell access to a system could possibly use this flaw to escalate their privileges and run commands as any system user. (CVE-2009-2904)

After installing this update, the OpenSSH server daemon (sshd) will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60671

File Name: sl_20090930_openssh_on_SL5_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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/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/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 9/30/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-2904

CWE: 16

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