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

high Nessus Plugin ID 60805

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Synopsis

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

Description

An input sanitization flaw was found in the way Samba parsed client data. A malicious client could send a specially crafted SMB packet to the Samba server, resulting in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the Samba server (smbd). (CVE-2010-2063)

After installing this update, the smb service will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60805

File Name: sl_20100616_samba_on_SL3_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: High

Score: 7.4

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/16/2010

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Samba chain_reply Memory Corruption (Linux x86))

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2063

Detections

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