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Scientific Linux Security Update : vim on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20161221)

high Nessus Plugin ID 96044

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - A vulnerability was found in vim in how certain modeline options were treated. An attacker could craft a file that, when opened in vim with modelines enabled, could execute arbitrary commands with privileges of the user running vim. (CVE-2016-1248)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c03f8cd8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 96044

File Name: sl_20161221_vim_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/21/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:vim-x11, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:vim-common, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:vim-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:vim-enhanced, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:vim-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:vim-minimal

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/21/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/23/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1248