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

high Nessus Plugin ID 61093

Synopsis

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

Description

In accordance with the Scientific Linux errata policy, we are pushing out this selinux-policy bug fix as a security errata http://www.scientificlinux.org/documentation/faq/errata

The selinux-policy packages contain the rules that govern how confined processes run on the system.

These updated selinux-policy packages include a number of bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.scientificlinux.org/documentation/faq/errata

http://www.nessus.org/u?5c0a0bc9

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61093

File Name: sl_20110721_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: 7/21/2011