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Scientific Linux Security Update : pcs on SL6.x i386/srpm/x86_64 (20150512)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 83453
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
It was found that the pcs daemon did not sign cookies containing session data that were sent to clients connecting via the pcsd web UI.A remote attacker could use this flaw to forge cookies and bypass authorization checks, possibly gaining elevated privileges in the pcsd web UI. Note: the pcsd web UI is not enabled by default.
(CVE-2015-1848)
This update also fixes the following bug :
- When the IPv6 protocol was disabled on a system, starting the pcsd daemon on this system previously failed. This update adds the ability for pcsd to fall back to IPv4 when IPv6 is not available. As a result, pcsd starts properly and uses IPv4 if IPv6 is disabled.
After installing the updated packages, the pcsd daemon will be restarted automatically.
Solution
Update the affected pcs and / or pcs-debuginfo packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 83453
File Name: sl_20150512_pcs_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 2.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 5/14/2015
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pcs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pcs-debuginfo, 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: 5/12/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-1848