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Oracle Linux 3 : unzip (ELSA-2008-0196)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67672
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0196 :Updated unzip packages that fix a security issue are now available.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The unzip utility is used to list, test, or extract files from a zip archive.
An invalid pointer flaw was found in unzip. If a user ran unzip on a specially crafted file, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with that user's privileges. (CVE-2008-0888)
Red Hat would like to thank Tavis Ormandy of the Google Security Team for reporting this issue.
All unzip users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to resolve this issue.
Solution
Update the affected unzip package.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2008-March/000546.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67672
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2008-0196.nasl
Version: 1.8
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: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:unzip
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/19/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-0888
BID: 28288