Scientific Linux Security Update : mod_auth_mellon on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20141105)

high Nessus Plugin ID 79081

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Synopsis

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

Description

An information disclosure flaw was found in mod_auth_mellon's session handling that could lead to sessions overlapping in memory. A remote attacker could potentially use this flaw to obtain data from another user's session. (CVE-2014-8566)

It was found that uninitialized data could be read when processing a user's logout request. By attempting to log out, a user could possibly cause the Apache HTTP Server to crash. (CVE-2014-8567)

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 79081

File Name: sl_20141105_mod_auth_mellon_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 11/10/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:mod_auth_mellon, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:mod_auth_mellon-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: 11/5/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/14/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8566, CVE-2014-8567

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