Scientific Linux Security Update : libvirt on SL7.x x86_64

Medium Nessus Plugin ID 119193

Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - libvirt: guest could inject executable code via libnss_dns.so loaded by libvirt_lxc before init (CVE-2018-6764)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?5d8215d0

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 119193

File Name: sl_20181030_libvirt_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2018/11/27

Updated: 2018/12/27

Dependencies: 12634

Risk Information

Risk Factor: Medium

CVSS v2.0

Base Score: 4.6

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

CVSS v3.0

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: 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: 2018/10/30

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6764