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Scientific Linux Security Update : authconfig on SL7.x x86_64 (20170801)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 102637

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - A flaw was found where authconfig could configure sssd in a way that treats existing and non-existing logins differently, leaking information on existence of a user.
 An attacker with physical or network access to the machine could enumerate users via a timing attack.
 (CVE-2017-7488)

Solution

Update the affected authconfig, authconfig-debuginfo and / or authconfig-gtk packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b2ab7362

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 102637

File Name: sl_20170801_authconfig_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/22/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:authconfig, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:authconfig-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:authconfig-gtk, 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: 8/1/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/16/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7488