Scientific Linux Security Update : curl on SL4.x, SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61078

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Synopsis

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

Description

cURL provides the libcurl library and a command line tool for downloading files from servers using various protocols, including HTTP, FTP, and LDAP.

It was found that cURL always performed credential delegation when authenticating with GSSAPI. A rogue server could use this flaw to obtain the client's credentials and impersonate that client to other servers that are using GSSAPI. (CVE-2011-2192)

All running applications using libcurl must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61078

File Name: sl_20110705_curl_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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/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: 7/5/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2192

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