Scientific Linux Security Update : net-snmp on SL3.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60556

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that the snmpd daemon did not use TCP wrappers correctly, causing network hosts access restrictions defined in '/etc/hosts.allow' and '/etc/hosts.deny' to not be honored. A remote attacker could use this flaw to bypass intended access restrictions.
(CVE-2008-6123)

This issue only affected configurations where hosts.allow and hosts.deny were used to limit access to the SNMP server. To obtain information from the server, the attacker would have to successfully authenticate, usually by providing a correct community string.

After installing the update, the snmpd and snmptrapd daemons will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60556

File Name: sl_20090326_net_snmp_on_SL3_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: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-6123

CWE: 20

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