Scientific Linux Security Update : libuser on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20150723)

high Nessus Plugin ID 85210

Synopsis

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

Description

Two flaws were found in the way the libuser library handled the /etc/passwd file. A local attacker could use an application compiled against libuser (for example, userhelper) to manipulate the /etc/passwd file, which could result in a denial of service or possibly allow the attacker to escalate their privileges to root.
(CVE-2015-3245, CVE-2015-3246)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?7b2861f7

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 85210

File Name: sl_20150723_libuser_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/4/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libuser, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libuser-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libuser-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libuser-python, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/23/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/11/2015

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Libuser roothelper Privilege Escalation)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-3245, CVE-2015-3246

IAVA: 2015-A-0179