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Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
RHSA-2005-825: lm_sensors Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the lm_sensors packages
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Updated lm_sensors packages that fix an insecure file issue are now available.
This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team.
The lm_sensors package includes a collection of modules for general SMBus
access and hardware monitoring. This package requires special support which
is not in standard version 2.2 kernels.
A bug was found in the way the pwmconfig tool creates temporary files. It
is possible that a local attacker could leverage this flaw to overwrite
arbitrary files located on the system. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project has assigned the name CVE-2005-2672 to this issue.
Users of lm_sensors are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain a backported patch that resolves this issue.
Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-825.html
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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