Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : xscreensaver (ELSA-2007-0322)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 67485

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0322 :

An updated xscreensaver package that fixes a security flaw is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4.

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

XScreenSaver is a collection of screensavers.

Alex Yamauchi discovered a flaw in the way XScreenSaver verifies user passwords. When a system is using a remote directory service for login credentials, a local attacker may be able to cause a network outage causing XScreenSaver to crash, unlocking the screen. (CVE-2007-1859)

Users of XScreenSaver should upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected xscreensaver package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 67485

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0322.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Oracle Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xscreensaver, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1859

BID: 23783

CWE: 287

RHSA: 2007:0322

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