Scientific Linux Security Update : clutter on SL7.x x86_64 (20150727)

high Nessus Plugin ID 85071

Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw was found in the way clutter processed certain mouse and touch gestures. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass the screen lock.
(CVE-2015-3213)

After installing the update, all applications using clutter must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?2cf65bdd

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 85071

File Name: sl_20150727_clutter_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/29/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:clutter, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:clutter-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:clutter-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:clutter-doc, 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: 7/27/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-3213