GLSA-201612-34 : systemd: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 95737

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-34 (systemd: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in systemd. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :

An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or gain escalated privileges.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All systemd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/systemd-208'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95737

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-34.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 12/13/2016

Updated: 1/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-4391

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:systemd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4391, CVE-2013-4393, CVE-2013-4394

GLSA: 201612-34

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