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Scientific Linux Security Update : nautilus on SL7.x x86_64 (20180125)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 106341

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - An untrusted .desktop file with executable permission set could choose its displayed name and icon, and execute commands without warning when opened by the user. An attacker could use this flaw to trick a user into opening a .desktop file disguised as a document, such as a PDF, and execute arbitrary commands.
 (CVE-2017-14604)

Note: This update will change the behavior of Nautilus. Nautilus will now prompt the user for confirmation when executing an untrusted .desktop file for the first time, and then add it to the trusted file list. Desktop files stored in the system directory, as specified by the XDG_DATA_DIRS environment variable, are always considered trusted and executed without prompt.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?dec1e4a9

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 106341

File Name: sl_20180125_nautilus_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/25/2018

Updated: 2/24/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nautilus, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nautilus-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nautilus-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:nautilus-extensions, 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: 1/25/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/20/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-14604