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Scientific Linux Security Update : libsoup on SL7.x x86_64 (20170815)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 102670

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was discovered within the HTTP processing of libsoup. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to a server using the libsoup HTTP server functionality or by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious HTTP server with an application using the libsoup HTTP client functionality. (CVE-2017-2885)

Solution

Update the affected libsoup, libsoup-debuginfo and / or libsoup-devel packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?ed7a6516

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 102670

File Name: sl_20170815_libsoup_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/22/2017

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: 7.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libsoup, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libsoup-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libsoup-devel, 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: 8/15/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-2885