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Scientific Linux Security Update : gnupg2 on SL7.x x86_64 (20180712)

high Nessus Plugin ID 111113

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - gnupg2: Improper sanitization of filenames allows for the display of fake status messages and the bypass of signature verification (CVE-2018-12020)

Solution

Update the affected gnupg2, gnupg2-debuginfo and / or gnupg2-smime packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a29cdd07

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111113

File Name: sl_20180712_gnupg2_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/17/2018

Updated: 2/24/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gnupg2, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gnupg2-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gnupg2-smime, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/12/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12020

IAVA: 2018-A-0193