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Scientific Linux Security Update : nss-softokn on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20150901)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 85759

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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 NSS verified certain ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm) signatures. Under certain conditions, an attacker could use this flaw to conduct signature forgery attacks.
(CVE-2015-2730)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?71e187f0

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 85759

File Name: sl_20150901_nss_softokn_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/3/2015

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: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-freebl, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-freebl-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nss-softokn-devel

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/1/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/6/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-2730