Scientific Linux Security Update : elinks on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130211)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 64566

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was found that ELinks performed client credentials delegation during the client-to-server GSS security mechanisms negotiation. 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-2012-4545)

Solution

Update the affected elinks and / or elinks-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 64566

File Name: sl_20130211_elinks_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 2/12/2013

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: 5.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:elinks, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:elinks-debuginfo

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 2/11/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/3/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4545

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