Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2015-0783-1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 82687

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update for the kernel package(s).

Solution

Update the affected kernel packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2015-April/004986.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 82687

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2015-0783-1.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/10/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Temporal Score: 5.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-pae, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-pae-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xen, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xen-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2015

Reference Information

BID: 71331, 73060