Scientific Linux Security Update : rpm on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20141209)

high Nessus Plugin ID 80015

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was found that RPM wrote file contents to the target installation directory under a temporary name, and verified its cryptographic signature only after the temporary file has been written completely.
Under certain conditions, the system interprets the unverified temporary file contents and extracts commands from it. This could allow an attacker to modify signed RPM files in such a way that they would execute code chosen by the attacker during package installation.
(CVE-2013-6435)

All running applications linked against the RPM library must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 80015

File Name: sl_20141209_rpm_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/15/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm-build, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:popt, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm-cron, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm-python, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:rpm-apidocs

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/16/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6435

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