Scientific Linux Security Update : openldap on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20120620)

low Nessus Plugin ID 61344

Synopsis

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

Description

OpenLDAP is an open source suite of LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) applications and development tools.

A denial of service flaw was found in the way the OpenLDAP server daemon (slapd) processed certain search queries requesting only attributes and no values. In certain configurations, a remote attacker could issue a specially crafted LDAP search query that, when processed by slapd, would cause slapd to crash due to an assertion failure.
(CVE-2012-1164)

These updated openldap packages include numerous bug fixes.

Users of OpenLDAP are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues. After installing this update, the OpenLDAP daemons will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e8c98c90

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 61344

File Name: sl_20120620_openldap_on_SL6_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: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openldap, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openldap-clients, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openldap-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openldap-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openldap-servers, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openldap-servers-sql, 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: 6/20/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/29/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1164