Scientific Linux Security Update : ipa on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130221)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 65012

Synopsis

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

Description

It was found that the current default configuration of IPA servers did not publish correct CRLs (Certificate Revocation Lists). The default configuration specifies that every replica is to generate its own CRL;
however, this can result in inconsistencies in the CRL contents provided to clients from different Identity Management replicas. More specifically, if a certificate is revoked on one Identity Management replica, it will not show up on another Identity Management replica.
(CVE-2012-4546)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?30836ec8

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 65012

File Name: sl_20130221_ipa_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/5/2013

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:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ipa-admintools, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ipa-client, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ipa-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ipa-python, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ipa-server, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ipa-server-selinux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ipa-server-trust-ad, 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: 2/21/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/3/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4546