Scientific Linux Security Update : libgcrypt on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20161108)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 94652

Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

- A design flaw was found in the libgcrypt PRNG (Pseudo-Random Number Generator). An attacker able to obtain the first 580 bytes of the PRNG output could predict the following 20 bytes. (CVE-2016-6313)

Solution

Update the affected libgcrypt, libgcrypt-debuginfo and / or libgcrypt-devel packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?f80c0690

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 94652

File Name: sl_20161108_libgcrypt_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/9/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libgcrypt, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libgcrypt-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libgcrypt-devel, 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: 11/8/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-6313