Scientific Linux Security Update : slf4j on SL7.x (noarch) (20180326)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 108645

Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

- slf4j: Deserialisation vulnerability in EventData constructor can allow for arbitrary code execution (CVE-2018-8088)

Solution

Update the affected slf4j, slf4j-javadoc and / or slf4j-manual packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?96591bab

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 108645

File Name: sl_20180326_slf4j_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/27/2018

Updated: 2/24/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:slf4j, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:slf4j-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:slf4j-manual

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/20/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-8088