Scientific Linux Security Update : sos on SL5.x (20120221)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61270

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Sos is a set of tools that gather information about system hardware and configuration.

The sosreport utility incorrectly included Certificate-based private entitlement keys for upstream updates in the resulting archive of debugging information. An attacker able to access the archive could use the keys to access content available to the host. Scientific Linux systems cannot use this upstream service and are unaffected.
(CVE-2011-4083)

This updated sos package also includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements.

All sos users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which resolves these issues and adds these enhancements.

Solution

Update the affected sos package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61270

File Name: sl_20120221_sos_on_SL5.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sos, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/21/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/17/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4083

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