Scientific Linux Security Update : curl on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130424)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 66226

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Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw was found in the way libcurl matched domains associated with cookies. This could lead to cURL or an application linked against libcurl sending the wrong cookie if only part of the domain name matched the domain associated with the cookie, disclosing the cookie to unrelated hosts. (CVE-2013-1944)

All running applications using libcurl must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 66226

File Name: sl_20130424_curl_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 4/26/2013

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libcurl-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:curl-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:curl-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libcurl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:curl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libssh2-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libssh2, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libssh2-docs

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/24/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/29/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1944

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