Scientific Linux Security Update : xerces-c on SL7.x x86_64 (20160310)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 89864

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that the Xerces-C XML parser did not properly process certain XML input. By providing specially crafted XML data to an application using Xerces-C for XML processing, a remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause an application crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application.
(CVE-2016-0729)

After installing the update, all applications using Xerces-C must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 89864

File Name: sl_20160310_xerces_c_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/11/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xerces-c, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xerces-c-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xerces-c-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xerces-c-doc, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0729

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