Scientific Linux Security Update : yum-updatesd on SL5.x (noarch) (20140805)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 77018

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

It was discovered that yum-updatesd did not properly perform RPM package signature checks. When yum-updatesd was configured to automatically install updates, a remote attacker could use this flaw to install a malicious update on the target system using an unsigned RPM or an RPM signed with an untrusted key. (CVE-2014-0022)

After installing this update, the yum-updatesd service will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected yum-updatesd package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 77018

File Name: sl_20140805_yum_updatesd_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/6/2014

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

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:yum-updatesd

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/5/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/26/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0022

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