Scientific Linux Security Update : firewalld on SL7.x (noarch) (20161103)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 95837

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Synopsis

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

Description

The following packages have been upgraded to a newer upstream version:
firewalld (0.4.3.2).

Security Fix(es) :

- A flaw was found in the way firewalld allowed certain firewall configurations to be modified by unauthenticated users. Any locally logged in user could use this flaw to tamper or change firewall settings.
(CVE-2016-5410)

Additional Changes :

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 95837

File Name: sl_20161103_firewalld_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/15/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firewall-applet, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firewall-config, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firewalld, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firewalld-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-firewall, 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: 11/3/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/19/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5410

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