Scientific Linux Security Update : Important: 389-Ds-Base Security Update on SL7.x srpm/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 83174

Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw was found in the way the Directory Server performed authorization of modrdn operations. An unauthenticated attacker able to issue an ldapmodrdn call to the directory server could use this flaw to perform unauthorized modifications of entries in the directory server. (CVE-2015-1854)

After installing this update, the 389 server service will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6f05d375

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 83174

File Name: sl_20150428_Important__389_Ds_Base_Security_Update_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/1/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

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: 4/28/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1854