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Echo: gnutls28: security update to 3.8.9-3+e8

medium Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security Plugin ID 459885

Description

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

 - A flaw was found in GnuTLS. The `gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin` function, used for changing the Security
 Officer PIN, can lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. This occurs when an attacker attempts to change
 the PIN with a NULL old PIN for a token that lacks a protected authentication path. (CVE-2026-42014)

Solution

Update the gnutls28 library and its related packages to version 3.8.9-3+e8 or later.

See Also

https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2026-42014

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 459885

Version: Revision 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/2/2026

Updated: 10/2/2026

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.9

Percentile: 52.76

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.7

Temporal Score: 4.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-42014

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.6

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/1/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-42014

IAVA: 2026-A-0405