Scientific Linux Security Update : pcs on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20150901)

high Nessus Plugin ID 85760

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Synopsis

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

Description

A command injection flaw was found in the pcsd web UI. An attacker able to trick a victim that was logged in to the pcsd web UI into visiting a specially crafted URL could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the server hosting the web UI.
(CVE-2015-5190)

A race condition was found in the way the pcsd web UI backend performed authorization of user requests. An attacker could use this flaw to send a request that would be evaluated as originating from a different user, potentially allowing the attacker to perform actions with permissions of a more privileged user. (CVE-2015-5189)

Solution

Update the affected pcs, pcs-debuginfo and / or python-clufter packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 85760

File Name: sl_20150901_pcs_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 9/3/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pcs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pcs-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-clufter, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/1/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/3/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-5189, CVE-2015-5190

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