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RHEL 6 : python-paramiko (RHSA-2018:3406)
high Nessus Plugin ID 118553
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Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update for python-paramiko.Description
The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2018:3406 advisory.- python-paramiko: Authentication bypass in auth_handler.py (CVE-2018-1000805)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the RHEL python-paramiko package based on the guidance in RHSA-2018:3406.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?b9aebe5a
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3406
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#critical
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 118553
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2018-3406.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 10/31/2018
Updated: 4/27/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1000805
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:python-paramiko, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:6.4, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:6.5, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:6.6, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:6.7, cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:6.6
Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/30/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-1000805