Scientific Linux Security Update : sos on SL6.x (20120620)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61350

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The sos package contains a set of tools that gather information from system hardware, logs and configuration files. The information can then be used for diagnostic purposes and debugging.

The sosreport utility collected the Kickstart configuration file ('/root/anaconda-ks.cfg'), but did not remove the root user's password from it before adding the file to the resulting archive of debugging information. An attacker able to access the archive could possibly use this flaw to obtain the root user's password. '/root/anaconda-ks.cfg' usually only contains a hash of the password, not the plain text password. (CVE-2012-2664)

Note: This issue affected all installations, not only systems installed via Kickstart. A '/root/anaconda-ks.cfg' file is created by all installation types.

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: 61350

File Name: sl_20120620_sos_on_SL6.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: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sos, 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: 6/20/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/29/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2664

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