Scientific Linux Security Update : hplip3 on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20130108)

low Nessus Plugin ID 63596

Synopsis

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

Description

It was found that the HP CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) fax filter in HPLIP created a temporary file in an insecure way. A local attacker could use this flaw to perform a symbolic link attack, overwriting arbitrary files accessible to a process using the fax filter (such as the hp3-sendfax tool). (CVE-2011-2722)

This update also fixes the following bug :

- Previous modifications of the hplip3 package to allow it to be installed alongside the original hplip package introduced several problems to fax support; for example, the hp-sendfax utility could become unresponsive. These problems have been fixed with this update.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4d3388b2

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 63596

File Name: sl_20130108_hplip3_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/17/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:hpijs3, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:hplip3, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:hplip3-common, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:hplip3-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:hplip3-gui, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:hplip3-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libsane-hpaio3, 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: 1/8/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/25/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2722