Scientific Linux Security Update : libvirt on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130221)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 64953

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that libvirt made certain invalid assumptions about dnsmasq's command line options when setting up DNS masquerading for virtual machines, resulting in dnsmasq incorrectly processing network packets from network interfaces that were intended to be prohibited.
This update includes the changes necessary to call dnsmasq with a new command line option, which was introduced to dnsmasq via SLSA-2013:0277. (CVE-2012-3411)

In order for libvirt to be able to make use of the new command line option (--bind-dynamic), updated dnsmasq packages need to be installed. Refer to SLSA-2013:0277 for additional information.

After installing the updated packages, libvirtd must be restarted ('service libvirtd restart') for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 64953

File Name: sl_20130221_libvirt_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/1/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-client, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-lock-sanlock, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-python, 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: 2/21/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/5/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3411

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