Scientific Linux Security Update : jakarta-commons-httpclient on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130219)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 64778

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Synopsis

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

Description

The Jakarta Commons HttpClient component did not verify that the server hostname matched the domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field in X.509 certificates. This could allow a man-in-the- middle attacker to spoof an SSL server if they had a certificate that was valid for any domain name. (CVE-2012-5783)

Applications using the Jakarta Commons HttpClient component must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 64778

File Name: sl_20130219_jakarta_commons_httpclient_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 2/21/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:jakarta-commons-httpclient, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:jakarta-commons-httpclient-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:jakarta-commons-httpclient-demo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:jakarta-commons-httpclient-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:jakarta-commons-httpclient-manual, 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: 2/19/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/4/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5783

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