Scientific Linux Security Update : nss-pam-ldapd on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130304)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 65020

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Synopsis

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

Description

An array index error, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow flaw, was found in the way nss-pam-ldapd managed open file descriptors. An attacker able to make a process have a large number of open file descriptors and perform name lookups could use this flaw to cause the process to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the process. (CVE-2013-0288)

Solution

Update the affected nss-pam-ldapd and / or nss-pam-ldapd-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 65020

File Name: sl_20130304_nss_pam_ldapd_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/5/2013

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: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-pam-ldapd-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-pam-ldapd

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/4/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/5/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0288

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