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Scientific Linux Security Update : expat on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20161128)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 95867
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Security Fix(es) :- An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the way Expat processed certain input. A remote attacker could send specially crafted XML that, when parsed by an application using the Expat library, would cause that application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the permission of the user running the application. (CVE-2016-0718)
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 95867
File Name: sl_20161128_expat_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 3.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 12/15/2016
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:expat, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:expat-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:expat-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:expat-static, 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: 11/28/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/26/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-0718