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Oracle Linux 6 : util-linux-ng (ELSA-2013-0517)

low Nessus Plugin ID 68754

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2013:0517 :

Updated util-linux-ng packages that fix one security issue, several bugs, and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having low security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.

The util-linux-ng packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux operating system to function.

An information disclosure flaw was found in the way the mount command reported errors. A local attacker could use this flaw to determine the existence of files and directories they do not have access to.
(CVE-2013-0157)

These updated util-linux-ng packages include numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Technical Notes, linked to in the References, for information on the most significant of these changes.

All users of util-linux-ng are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues and add these enhancements.

Solution

Update the affected util-linux-ng packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2013-February/003289.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 68754

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2013-0517.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libblkid, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libblkid-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libuuid, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libuuid-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:util-linux-ng, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:uuidd, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:6

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: 2/25/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/21/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0157

BID: 57168

RHSA: 2013:0517