Oracle Linux 3 : unzip (ELSA-2008-0196)

high Nessus Plugin ID 67672

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0196 :

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

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

The unzip utility is used to list, test, or extract files from a zip archive.

An invalid pointer flaw was found in unzip. If a user ran unzip on a specially crafted file, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with that user's privileges. (CVE-2008-0888)

Red Hat would like to thank Tavis Ormandy of the Google Security Team for reporting this issue.

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

Solution

Update the affected unzip package.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2008-March/000546.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 67672

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2008-0196.nasl

Version: 1.8

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: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:unzip, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/19/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0888

BID: 28288

CWE: 119

RHSA: 2008:0196