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Scientific Linux Security Update : openssl on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140108)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 71894
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
A flaw was found in the way OpenSSL determined which hashing algorithm to use when TLS protocol version 1.2 was enabled. This could possibly cause OpenSSL to use an incorrect hashing algorithm, leading to a crash of an application using the library. (CVE-2013-6449)It was discovered that the Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocol implementation in OpenSSL did not properly maintain encryption and digest contexts during renegotiation. A lost or discarded renegotiation handshake packet could cause a DTLS client or server using OpenSSL to crash. (CVE-2013-6450)
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way OpenSSL handled TLS/SSL protocol handshake packets. A specially crafted handshake packet could cause a TLS/SSL client using OpenSSL to crash.
(CVE-2013-4353)
For the update to take effect, all services linked to the OpenSSL library must be restarted, or the system rebooted.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 71894
File Name: sl_20140108_openssl_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/10/2014
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: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openssl-devel, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openssl-static, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openssl-perl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openssl-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openssl
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 1/8/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/23/2013