Oracle Linux 5 : openssh (ELSA-2016-3521)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 88981

Synopsis

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

Description

Description of changes:

[4.3p2-82.0.1]
- change default value of MaxStartups - CVE-2010-5107 (John Haxby) [orabug 22766491]

Solution

Update the affected openssh packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2016-February/005830.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 88981

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-3521.nasl

Version: 2.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/26/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:openssh, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:openssh-askpass, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:openssh-clients, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:openssh-server, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/24/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/7/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-5107