Scientific Linux Security Update : sos on SL6.x

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61198

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Sos is a set of tools that gather information about system hardware and configuration.

The sosreport utility incorrectly included aspects of TUV's Certificate-based private entitlement keys in the resulting archive of debugging information. An attacker able to access the archive could use the keys to access that content available to the host. This issue did not affect users of the 'Classic' access method. (CVE-2011-4083)

This updated sos package also includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements.

All users of sos are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to correct these issues and add these enhancements.

Solution

Update the affected sos package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61198

File Name: sl_20111206_sos_on_SL6.nasl

Version: 1.8

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: 4.3

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/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 12/6/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4083

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