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Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64
high Nessus Plugin ID 60181
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
These new kernel packages contain fixes for the following security issues :- a flaw in the handling of IPv6 type 0 routing headers that allowed remote users to cause a denial of service that led to a network amplification between two routers (CVE-2007-2242, Important).
- a flaw in the nfnetlink_log netfilter module that allowed a local user to cause a denial of service (CVE-2007-1496, Important).
- a flaw in the flow list of listening IPv6 sockets that allowed a local user to cause a denial of service (CVE-2007-1592, Important).
- a flaw in the handling of netlink messages that allowed a local user to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) (CVE-2007-1861, Important).
- a flaw in the IPv4 forwarding base that allowed a local user to cause an out-of-bounds access (CVE-2007-2172, Important).
- a flaw in the nf_conntrack netfilter module for IPv6 that allowed remote users to bypass certain netfilter rules using IPv6 fragments (CVE-2007-1497, Moderate).
In addition to the security issues described above, fixes for the following have been included :
- a regression in ipv6 routing.
- an error in memory initialization that caused gdb to output inaccurate backtraces on ia64.
- the nmi watchdog timeout was updated from 5 to 30 seconds.
- a flaw in distributed lock management that could result in errors during virtual machine migration.
- an omitted include in kernel-headers that led to compile failures for some packages.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 60181
File Name: sl_20070516_kernel_on_SL5_x.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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: 5/16/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-1496, CVE-2007-1497, CVE-2007-1592, CVE-2007-1861, CVE-2007-2172, CVE-2007-2242