Scientific Linux Security Update : ipsec-tools on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60183

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A denial of service flaw was found in the ipsec-tools racoon daemon.
It was possible for a remote attacker, with knowledge of an existing ipsec tunnel, to terminate the ipsec connection between two machines.
(CVE-2007-1841)

Solution

Update the affected ipsec-tools package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60183

File Name: sl_20070517_ipsec_tools_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

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: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: 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: 5/17/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1841

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