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RedHat Update for augeas RHSA-2017:2788-01
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'augeas' package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.
Insight
Insight
Augeas is a configuration editing tool. It parses configuration files in their native formats and transforms them into a tree. Configuration changes are made by manipulating this tree and saving it back into native config files. Security Fix(es): * A vulnerability was discovered in augeas affecting the handling of escaped strings. An attacker could send crafted strings that would cause the application using augeas to copy past the end of a buffer, leading to a crash or possible code execution. (CVE-2017-7555) This issue was discovered by Han Han (Red Hat).
Affected Software
Affected Software
augeas on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.