Scientific Linux Security Update : openswan on SL6.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60900

Synopsis

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

Description

Two buffer overflow flaws were found in the Openswan client-side XAUTH handling code used when connecting to certain Cisco gateways. A malicious or compromised VPN gateway could use these flaws to execute arbitrary code on the connecting Openswan client. (CVE-2010-3302, CVE-2010-3308)

Two input sanitization flaws were found in the Openswan client-side handling of Cisco gateway banners. A malicious or compromised VPN gateway could use these flaws to execute arbitrary code on the connecting Openswan client. (CVE-2010-3752, CVE-2010-3753)

After installing this update, the ipsec service will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected openswan and / or openswan-doc packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?ad7d22a9

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60900

File Name: sl_20101116_openswan_on_SL6_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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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: 11/16/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3302, CVE-2010-3308, CVE-2010-3752, CVE-2010-3753