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Scientific Linux Security Update : rsyslog5 and rsyslog on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20141020)
high Nessus Plugin ID 78647
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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 rsyslog handled invalid log message priority values. In certain configurations, a local attacker, or a remote attacker able to connect to the rsyslog port, could use this flaw to crash the rsyslog daemon. (CVE-2014-3634)After installing the update, the rsyslog service will be restarted automatically.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 78647
File Name: sl_20141020_rsyslog5_and_rsyslog_on_SL5_x.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/23/2014
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog-pgsql, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog5-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog-snmp, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog-gnutls, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog5-gnutls, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog5, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog-mysql, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog5-pgsql, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog-relp, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog5-snmp, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog5-gssapi, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog5-mysql, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rsyslog-gssapi
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Patch Publication Date: 10/20/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/2/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-3634