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VPR Score: 7.4
Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
Description
The remote Scientific Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SLSA-2020:5129-1 advisory.
- net-snmp: Improper Privilege Management in EXTEND MIB may lead to privileged commands execution (CVE-2020-15862)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages.