Scientific Linux Security Update : rhn-client-tools on SL5.x i386/x86_64

low Nessus Plugin ID 60797

Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that rhn-client-tools set insecure permissions on the loginAuth.pkl file, used to store session credentials for authenticating connections to servers. A local, unprivileged user could use these credentials to download packages they wouldn't normally have permission to download. They could also manipulate package or action lists associated with the system's profile.
(CVE-2010-1439)

Note: This package pulled in several other packages as dependencies in order to fix all bugs and security holes.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?68deffed

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 60797

File Name: sl_20100601_rhn_client_tools_on_SL5_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: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/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: 6/1/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-1439