Scientific Linux Security Update : bluez-utils on SL4.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60179

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Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw was found in the Bluetooth HID daemon (hidd). A remote attacker would have been able to inject keyboard and mouse events via a Bluetooth connection without any authorization. (CVE-2006-6899)

Solution

Update the affected bluez-utils and / or bluez-utils-cups packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60179

File Name: sl_20070514_bluez_utils_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/14/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6899

CWE: 16

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