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Scientific Linux Security Update : polkit on SL7.x x86_64 (20190806)

high Nessus Plugin ID 128251

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - polkit: Improper handling of user with uid > INT_MAX leading to authentication bypass (CVE-2018-19788)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?959cb048

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 128251

File Name: sl_20190806_polkit_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/27/2019

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: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:polkit, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:polkit-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:polkit-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:polkit-docs, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/3/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-19788