Scientific Linux Security Update : gc on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20131104)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70756

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that gc's implementation of the malloc() and calloc() routines did not properly perform parameter sanitization when allocating memory. If an application using gc did not implement application-level validity checks for the malloc() and calloc() routines, a remote attacker could provide specially crafted application-specific input, which, when processed by the application, could lead to an application crash or, potentially, arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the application.
(CVE-2012-2673)

Applications using gc must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected gc, gc-debuginfo and / or gc-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70756

File Name: sl_20131104_gc_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 11/5/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gc-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gc-debuginfo

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/4/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2673

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