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Fedora 25 : util-linux (2017-20710607f5)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 97450

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Synopsis

The remote Fedora host is missing a security update.

Description

Security fix for CVE-2017-2616

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Solution

Update the affected util-linux package.

See Also

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2017-20710607f5

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 97450

File Name: fedora_2017-20710607f5.nasl

Version: 3.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/1/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:util-linux, cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:25

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/24/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/27/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-2616