Scientific Linux Security Update : openoffice.org, hsqldb on SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60324

Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that HSQLDB could allow the execution of arbitrary public static Java methods. A carefully crafted odb file opened in OpenOffice.org Base could execute arbitrary commands with the permissions of the user running OpenOffice.org. (CVE-2007-4575)

It was discovered that HSQLDB did not have a password set on the 'sa' user. If HSQLDB has been configured as a service, a remote attacker who could connect to the HSQLDB port (tcp 9001) could execute arbitrary SQL commands. (CVE-2003-0845)

Note that in Scientific Linux 5, HSQLDB is not enabled as a service by default, and needs manual configuration in order to work as a service.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a005a6e6

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60324

File Name: sl_20071205_openoffice_org__hsqldb_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

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: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0845, CVE-2007-4575

CWE: 94