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Oracle Linux 4 : util-linux (ELSA-2007-0235)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67477
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0235 :An updated util-linux package that corrects a security issue and fixes several bugs is now available.
This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The util-linux package contains a collection of basic system utilities.
A flaw was found in the way the login process handled logins which did not require authentication. Certain processes which conduct their own authentication could allow a remote user to bypass intended access policies which would normally be enforced by the login process.
(CVE-2006-7108)
This update also fixes the following bugs :
* The partx, addpart and delpart commands were not documented.
* The 'umount -l' command did not work on hung NFS mounts with cached data.
* The mount command did not mount NFS V3 share where sec=none was specified.
* The mount command did not read filesystem LABEL from unpartitioned disks.
* The mount command did not recognize labels on VFAT filesystems.
* The fdisk command did not support 4096 sector size for the '-b' option.
* The mount man page did not list option 'mand' or information about /etc/mtab limitations.
All users of util-linux should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues.
Solution
Update the affected util-linux package.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-May/000145.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67477
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0235.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: unix
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: 5.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:util-linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 5/17/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/4/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-7108