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Scientific Linux Security Update : cloud-init on SL7.x x86_64 (20201001)
high Nessus Plugin ID 141687
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.Description
Security Fix(es) :- cloud-init: Use of random.choice when generating random password (CVE-2020-8631)
- cloud-init: Too short random password length in cc_set_password in config/cc_set_passwords.py (CVE-2020-8632)
- cloud-init: default configuration disabled deletion of SSH host keys (CVE-2018-10896)
Solution
Update the affected cloud-init package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 141687
File Name: sl_20201001_cloud_init_on_SL7_x.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/21/2020
Updated: 2/14/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.6
Temporal Score: 2.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-10896
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.1
Temporal Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cloud-init, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/1/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/1/2018