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Scientific Linux Security Update : pacemaker on SL7.x x86_64 (20161104)

high Nessus Plugin ID 95914

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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:
pacemaker (1.1.15).

Security Fix(es) :

 - It was found that the connection between a pacemaker cluster and a pacemaker_remote node could be shut down using a new unauthenticated connection. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-7797)

Additional Changes :

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?723f800c

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95914

File Name: sl_20161104_pacemaker_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/16/2016

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:pacemaker, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-cli, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-cluster-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-cts, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-doc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-libs-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-nagios-plugins-metadata, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pacemaker-remote, 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: 11/4/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-7797