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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60700

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

CVE-2009-4033 acpid: log file created with random permissions

It was discovered that acpid could create its log file ('/var/log/acpid') with random permissions on some systems. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate their privileges if the log file was created as world-writable and with the setuid or setgid bit set. (CVE-2009-4033)

Please note that this flaw was due to a specific patch (acpid-1.0.4-fd.patch) included in the Scientific Linux 5 acpid package.

Solution

Update the affected acpid package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60700

File Name: sl_20091207_acpid_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: 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: 12/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4033

CWE: 264

IAVA: 2009-A-0135

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