Scientific Linux Security Update : selinux-policy on SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60660

Synopsis

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

Description

These updated packages resolve several bugs in Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) policy as shipped with Scientific Linux 5. The majority of these bugs resulted in SELinux denying legitimate access.

The most prominent error came when tzdata was updated.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?960be512

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60660

File Name: sl_20090902_selinux_policy_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

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: 9/2/2009