Scientific Linux Security Update : scsi-target-utils on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60783

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Synopsis

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

Description

A format string flaw was found in scsi-target-utils' tgtd daemon. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw by sending a carefully-crafted Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) request, causing the tgtd daemon to crash. (CVE-2010-0743)

All running scsi-target-utils services must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected perl-Config-General and / or scsi-target-utils packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60783

File Name: sl_20100420_scsi_target_utils_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: 6.6

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: 4/20/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-0743

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