Scientific Linux Security Update : tog-pegasus on SL5.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64

critical Nessus Plugin ID 60341

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Synopsis

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

Description

During a security audit, a stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the PAM authentication code in the OpenPegasus CIM management server. An unauthenticated remote user could trigger this flaw and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
(CVE-2008-0003)

Users of tog-pegasus should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to resolve this issue. After installing the updated packages the tog-pegasus service should be restarted.

Solution

Update the affected tog-pegasus, tog-pegasus-devel and / or tog-pegasus-test packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 60341

File Name: sl_20080107_tog_pegasus_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.9

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: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/7/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/8/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0003

CWE: 119

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