Scientific Linux Security Update : yum on SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60708

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

This updated yum package fixes the following bugs :

- The kernel module plugin has been updated to deal with the situation where both a package that has a kernel module (such as openafs) is being updated at the same time that a kernel is being updated, while an old kernel is being removed.

- string TypeError bug - Reported and Fixed by Yannick Perret

- negative sack length bug - Reported and Fixed by Tim Rupp

Solution

Update the affected yum package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60708

File Name: sl_20091215_yum_on_SL5_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

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: 12/15/2009

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