Scientific Linux Security Update : procmail on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140910)

high Nessus Plugin ID 77629

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Synopsis

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

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in procmail's formail utility. A remote attacker could send an email with specially crafted headers that, when processed by formail, could cause procmail to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running formail.
(CVE-2014-3618)

Solution

Update the affected procmail and / or procmail-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 77629

File Name: sl_20140910_procmail_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 9/11/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:procmail, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:procmail-debuginfo, 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: 9/10/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3618

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