Scientific Linux Security Update : nss_ldap on SL3.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60397

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

When the nss_ldap plug-in attempted to format the list of a group's members for an application, it did not correctly detect when the space provided to store that list was insufficient. For large groups, this resulted in a corrupt heap, which typically resulted in the calling application crashing, or a segmentation fault.

Solution

Update the affected nss_ldap package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e453bdfe

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60397

File Name: sl_20080509_nss_ldap_on_SL3_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

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: 5/9/2008