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Scientific Linux Security Update : subscription-manager on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20170321)

low Nessus Plugin ID 99226

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - It was found that subscription-manager set weak permissions on files in /var/lib/rhsm/, causing an information disclosure. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to access sensitive data that could potentially be used in a social engineering attack.
 (CVE-2016-4455)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b9711e3a

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 99226

File Name: sl_20170321_subscription_manager_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 3.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/6/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-rhsm, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subscription-manager-gui, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subscription-manager-migration-data, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-rhsm-certificates, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-rhsm-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subscription-manager-firstboot, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subscription-manager-plugin-container, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subscription-manager, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subscription-manager-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subscription-manager-migration

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/21/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/14/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-4455