Scientific Linux Security Update : xterm on SL4.x i386/x86_64

low Nessus Plugin ID 60313

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A bug was found in the way xterm packages were built that caused the pseudo-terminal device files of the xterm emulated terminals to be owned by the incorrect group. This flaw did not affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 4 and earlier. (CVE-2007-2797)

Solution

Update the affected xterm package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8a6a63ff

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 60313

File Name: sl_20071115_xterm_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: 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: 11/15/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2797