Scientific Linux Security Update : rsyslog5 and rsyslog on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20141020)

high Nessus Plugin ID 78647

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

http://www.nessus.org/u?a6eb6b04

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