Scientific Linux Security Update : gnupg2 on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60829

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the way gpgsm, a Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) encryption and signing tool, handled X.509 certificates with a large number of Subject Alternate Names. A specially crafted X.509 certificate could, when imported, cause gpgsm to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-2547)

Solution

Update the affected gnupg2 package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?59f9b22a

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60829

File Name: sl_20100804_gnupg2_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

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

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: 8/4/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2547