Scientific Linux Security Update : haproxy on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20150908)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 85866

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Synopsis

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

Description

An implementation error related to the memory management of request and responses was found within HAProxy's buffer_slow_realign() function. An unauthenticated remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to leak certain memory buffer contents from a past request or session. (CVE-2015-3281)

Solution

Update the affected haproxy and / or haproxy-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 85866

File Name: sl_20150908_haproxy_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 9/9/2015

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: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/6/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-3281

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