Scientific Linux Security Update : 389-ds-base on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140807)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 77084

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was found that when replication was enabled for each attribute in 389 Directory Server, which is the default configuration, the server returned replicated metadata when the directory was searched while debugging was enabled. A remote attacker could use this flaw to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2014-3562)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 77084

File Name: sl_20140807_389_ds_base_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/8/2014

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:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/7/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/21/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3562

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