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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60854

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A flaw was found in the way sudo handled Runas specifications containing both a user and a group list. If a local user were authorized by the sudoers file to perform their sudo commands with the privileges of a specified user and group, they could use this flaw to run those commands with the privileges of either an arbitrary user or group on the system. (CVE-2010-2956)

Solution

Update the affected sudo package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60854

File Name: sl_20100907_sudo_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: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/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: 9/7/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2956

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