Detections
Analytics

Scientific Linux Update Level

critical Nessus Plugin ID 61373

Language:

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is out-of-date.

Description

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing the latest update level.
Since updating Scientific Linux brings a host up to the most recent Update Level, this means that it has not been updated recently and likely to be affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Solution

Apply the latest Update Level.

See Also

https://www.scientificlinux.org/distributions/roadmap

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 61373

File Name: sl_update_level.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/4/2016

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/cpu