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

high Nessus Plugin ID 60745

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

CVE-2005-4268 cpio large filesize buffer overflow

CVE-2007-4476 tar/cpio stack crashing in safer_name_suffix

CVE-2010-0624 tar, cpio: Heap-based buffer overflow by expanding a specially crafted archive

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way cpio expanded archive files. If a user were tricked into expanding a specially crafted archive, it could cause the cpio executable to crash or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running cpio.
(CVE-2010-0624)

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way cpio expanded large archive files. If a user expanded a specially crafted archive, it could cause the cpio executable to crash. This issue only affected 64-bit platforms. (CVE-2005-4268) - SL3 Only

A denial of service flaw was found in the way cpio expanded archive files. If a user expanded a specially crafted archive, it could cause the cpio executable to crash. (CVE-2007-4476) - SL5 Only

Solution

Update the affected cpio package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fc7b8b66

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60745

File Name: sl_20100315_cpio_on_SL3_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

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: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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: 3/15/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-4268, CVE-2007-4476, CVE-2010-0624

CWE: 119