Scientific Linux Security Update : libguestfs on SL6.x x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61042

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Synopsis

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

Description

libguestfs is a library for accessing and modifying guest disk images.

libguestfs relied on the format auto-detection in QEMU rather than allowing the guest image file format to be specified. A privileged guest user could potentially use this flaw to read arbitrary files on the host that were accessible to a user on that host who was running a program that utilized the libguestfs library. (CVE-2010-3851)

This erratum upgrades libguestfs to upstream version 1.7.17, which includes a number of bug fixes and one enhancement.

All libguestfs users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this issue, and fix the bugs and add the enhancement.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61042

File Name: sl_20110519_libguestfs_on_SL6_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: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

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: 5/19/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3851

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