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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60281

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Synopsis

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

Description

Multiple flaws were found in the way pcre handles certain malformed regular expressions. If an application linked against pcre, such as Konqueror, parses a malicious regular expression, it may be possible to run arbitrary code as the user running the application.
(CVE-2007-1659, CVE-2007-1660)

Solution

Update the affected pcre and / or pcre-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60281

File Name: sl_20071105_pcre_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: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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: 11/5/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1659, CVE-2007-1660

CWE: 119

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