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Oracle Linux 4 : shadow-utils (ELSA-2007-0276)

low Nessus Plugin ID 67482

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0276 :

Updated shadow-utils packages that fix a security issue and various bugs are now available.

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

The shadow-utils package includes the necessary programs for converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, as well as programs for managing user and group accounts.

A flaw was found in the useradd tool in shadow-utils. A new user's mailbox, when created, could have random permissions for a short period. This could allow a local attacker to read or modify the mailbox. (CVE-2006-1174)

This update also fixes the following bugs :

* shadow-utils debuginfo package was empty.

* faillog was unusable on 64-bit systems. It checked every UID from 0 to the max UID, which was an excessively large number on 64-bit systems.

* typo bug in login.defs file

All users of shadow-utils are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.

Solution

Update the affected shadow-utils package.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-May/000147.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 67482

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0276.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: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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: 5/28/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1174

RHSA: 2007:0276