Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x, SL4.x, SL3.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60258

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Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw was found in the IA32 system call emulation provided on AMD64 and Intel 64 platforms. An improperly validated 64-bit value could be stored in the %RAX register, which could trigger an out-of-bounds system call table access. An untrusted local user could exploit this flaw to run code in the kernel (ie a root privilege escalation).
(CVE-2007-4573).

Please Note: Kernel's and their dependencies do *NOT* get autoyumed.
You have to update them by hand by simply typing 'yum update'

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60258

File Name: sl_20070927_kernel_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: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/27/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4573

CWE: 264

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