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Scientific Linux Security Update : rpcbind on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20160107)

high Nessus Plugin ID 87813

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Synopsis

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

Description

A use-after-free flaw related to the PMAP_CALLIT operation and TCP/UDP connections was discovered in rpcbind. A remote attacker could possibly exploit this flaw to crash the rpcbind service by performing a series of UDP and TCP calls. (CVE-2015-7236)

If the rpcbind service is running, it will be automatically restarted after installing this update.

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?409f6ae3

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 87813

File Name: sl_20160107_rpcbind_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/8/2016

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:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/7/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/1/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-7236