Scientific Linux Security Update : python-jinja2 on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140611)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 74492

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that Jinja2 did not properly handle bytecode cache files stored in the system's temporary directory. A local attacker could use this flaw to alter the output of an application using Jinja2 and FileSystemBytecodeCache, and potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of that application. (CVE-2014-1402)

For the update to take effect, all applications using python-jinja2 must be restarted.

Solution

Update the affected python-jinja2 and / or python-jinja2-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 74492

File Name: sl_20140611_python_jinja2_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 6/12/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-jinja2, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-jinja2-debuginfo, 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: 6/11/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/19/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-1402

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