Oracle Linux 4 : gnupg (ELSA-2006-0615)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 67400

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2006:0615 :

Updated GnuPG packages that fix a security issue is now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

GnuPG is a utility for encrypting data and creating digital signatures.

An integer overflow flaw was found in GnuPG. An attacker could create a carefully crafted message packet with a large length that could cause GnuPG to crash or possibly overwrite memory when opened.
(CVE-2006-3746)

All users of GnuPG are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected gnupg package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 67400

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2006-0615.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Oracle Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnupg

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/7/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/28/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3746

BID: 19110

RHSA: 2006:0615

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