Scientific Linux Security Update : sqlite on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20150817)

high Nessus Plugin ID 85501

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was found that SQLite's sqlite3VXPrintf() function did not properly handle precision and width values during floating-point conversions. A local attacker could submit a specially crafted SELECT statement that would crash the SQLite process, or have other unspecified impacts.
(CVE-2015-3416)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 85501

File Name: sl_20150817_sqlite_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/18/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

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:lemon, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sqlite, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sqlite-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sqlite-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sqlite-doc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sqlite-tcl, 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: 8/17/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-3416

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