Oracle Linux 4 : busybox (ELSA-2007-0244)

low Nessus Plugin ID 67478

Synopsis

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

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0244 :

Updated busybox packages that fix a security issue are now available.

This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Busybox is a single binary which includes versions of a large number of system commands, including a shell. This package can be useful for recovering from certain types of system failures.

BusyBox did not use a salt when generating passwords. This made it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file.
(CVE-2006-1058)

All users of busybox are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a patch to resolve this issue.

Solution

Update the affected busybox packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-May/000146.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 67478

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0244.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:busybox, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:busybox-anaconda, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/17/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/4/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1058

RHSA: 2007:0244