Scientific Linux Security Update : augeas on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140120)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72083

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Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw was found in the way Augeas handled certain umask settings when creating new configuration files. This flaw could result in configuration files being created as world-writable, allowing unprivileged local users to modify their content. (CVE-2013-6412)

All running applications using augeas must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72083

File Name: sl_20140120_augeas_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 1/22/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:augeas, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:augeas-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:augeas-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:augeas-libs, 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: 1/20/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/23/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6412

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