Scientific Linux Security Update : sl-release on SL5.1 i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60410

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The configuration file /etc/sysconfig/rhn/sources had still been set to 5rolling instead of 51. 5rolling is the development area for Scientific Linux 5. If a user was using a program that used /etc/sysconfig/rhn/sources as a configuration file, they would be getting development updates in addition to their regular security updates. This configuration problem is only seen when Scientific Linux 5 is under development, which is about to happen.

Solution

Update the affected sl-release package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?261362d8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60410

File Name: sl_20080523_sl_release_on_SL5_1.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: 5/23/2008