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Scientific Linux Security Update : php-pear on SL6.x
low Nessus Plugin ID 61194
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.Description
The php-pear package contains the PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR), a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components.It was found that the 'pear' command created temporary files in an insecure way when installing packages. A malicious, local user could use this flaw to conduct a symbolic link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files accessible to the victim running the 'pear install' command. (CVE-2011-1072)
This update also fixes the following bugs :
- The php-pear package has been upgraded to version 1.9.4, which provides a number of bug fixes over the previous version.
- Prior to this update, php-pear created a cache in the '/var/cache/php-pear/' directory when attempting to list all packages. As a consequence, php-pear failed to create or update the cache file as a regular user without sufficient file permissions and could not list all packages. With this update, php-pear no longer fails if writing to the cache directory is not permitted. Now, all packages are listed as expected.
All users of php-pear are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which corrects these issues.
Solution
Update the affected php-pear package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 61194
File Name: sl_20111206_php_pear_on_SL6.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/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
Patch Publication Date: 12/6/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-1072