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

high Nessus Plugin ID 61022

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Synopsis

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

Description

Double free vulnerability in the Rx server process in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. (CVE-2011-0430)

The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. (CVE-2011-0431)

This update will also bring all the SL4 and SL5 openafs versions up to the same version.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61022

File Name: sl_20110420_openafs_on_SL4_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: 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: 4/20/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-0430, CVE-2011-0431

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