Scientific Linux Security Update : libyaml on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20150128)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 81074

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Synopsis

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

Description

An assertion failure was found in the way the libyaml library parsed wrapped strings. An attacker able to load specially crafted YAML input into an application using libyaml could cause the application to crash. (CVE-2014-9130)

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

Solution

Update the affected libyaml, libyaml-debuginfo and / or libyaml-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 81074

File Name: sl_20150128_libyaml_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 1/29/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libyaml, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libyaml-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libyaml-devel

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/28/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/8/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9130

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