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FreeBSD : librsync -- collision vulnerability (b22b016b-b633-11e5-83ef-14dae9d210b8)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 87832

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Michael Samuel reports :

librsync before 1.0.0 uses a truncated MD4 checksum to match blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify transmitted data via a birthday attack.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/28/1

http://www.nessus.org/u?4b528250

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 87832

File Name: freebsd_pkg_b22b016bb63311e583ef14dae9d210b8.nasl

Version: 2.4

Type: local

Published: 1/11/2016

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:librsync, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 1/8/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/28/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8242