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GLSA-201405-15 : util-linux: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 74058

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201405-15 (util-linux: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in util-linux. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A local attacker may be able to cause a Denial of Service condition, trigger corruption of /etc/mtab, obtain sensitive information, or have other unspecified impact.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All util-linux users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/util-linux-2.22.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201405-15

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 74058

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201405-15.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 5/19/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:util-linux, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/18/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1675, CVE-2011-1676, CVE-2011-1677, CVE-2013-0157

BID: 50941, 57168

GLSA: 201405-15