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Scientific Linux Security Update : 389-ds-base on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130828)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69504

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that the 389 Directory Server did not properly handle the receipt of certain MOD operations with a bogus Distinguished Name (DN). A remote, unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause the 389 Directory Server to crash. (CVE-2013-4283)

After installing this update, the 389 server service will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8a100da0

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69504

File Name: sl_20130828_389_ds_base_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/29/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:389-ds-base, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:389-ds-base-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:389-ds-base-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:389-ds-base-libs, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/28/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/10/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4283