Scientific Linux Security Update : binutils on SL7.x i686/x86_64 (2021:4033)

high Nessus Plugin ID 154821

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Scientific Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SLSA-2021:4033-1 advisory.

- Developer environment: Unicode's bidirectional (BiDi) override characters can cause trojan source attacks (CVE-2021-42574)

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 binutils, binutils-debuginfo and / or binutils-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 154821

File Name: sl_20211102_binutils_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 11/2/2021

Updated: 11/18/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-42574

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 7.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:binutils, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:binutils-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:binutils-devel

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: 11/2/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/1/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-42574

RHSA: RHSA-2021:4033

IAVA: 2021-A-0528