AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: openssl / openssl-devel / openssl-libs / openssl-perl (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1786527958)
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
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script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/30");
script_cve_id("CVE-2026-28389");
script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2026:1786527958");
script_name(english:"AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: openssl / openssl-devel / openssl-libs / openssl-perl (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1786527958)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare
ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1786527958 advisory.
- Issue summary: During processing of a crafted CMS EnvelopedData message with KeyAgreeRecipientInfo a NULL
pointer dereference can happen. Impact summary: Applications that process attacker-controlled CMS data may
crash before authentication or cryptographic operations occur resulting in Denial of Service. When a CMS
EnvelopedData message that uses KeyAgreeRecipientInfo is processed, the optional parameters field of
KeyEncryptionAlgorithmIdentifier is examined without checking for its presence. This results in a NULL
pointer dereference if the field is missing. Applications and services that call CMS_decrypt() on
untrusted input (e.g., S/MIME processing or CMS-based protocols) are vulnerable. The FIPS modules in 3.6,
3.5, 3.4, 3.3 and 3.0 are not affected by this issue, as the affected code is outside the OpenSSL FIPS
module boundary. (CVE-2026-28389)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
# https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/tuxcare9.6esu/advisories/2026/clsa-2026_1786527958.json
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1786527958");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1786527958.");
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script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-28389");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Important");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/04/09");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/12");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/30");
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script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Alma Linux Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AlmaLinux/release", "Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
exit(0);
}
include('rpm2.inc');
var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');
if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'AlmaLinux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'AlmaLinux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^9.6([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux 9.6', 'AlmaLinux ' + os_version);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'AlmaLinux', cpu);
var constraints = [
{
'release': '9',
'sp': '6',
'pkgs': [
{'reference':'openssl-3.2.2-7.el9_6.tuxcare.1.els9', 'sp':'6', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_6', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'epoch':'1'},
{'reference':'openssl-devel-3.2.2-7.el9_6.tuxcare.1.els9', 'sp':'6', 'cpu':'i686', 'el_string':'el9_6', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'epoch':'1'},
{'reference':'openssl-devel-3.2.2-7.el9_6.tuxcare.1.els9', 'sp':'6', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_6', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'epoch':'1'},
{'reference':'openssl-libs-3.2.2-7.el9_6.tuxcare.1.els9', 'sp':'6', 'cpu':'i686', 'el_string':'el9_6', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'epoch':'1'},
{'reference':'openssl-libs-3.2.2-7.el9_6.tuxcare.1.els9', 'sp':'6', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_6', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'epoch':'1'},
{'reference':'openssl-perl-3.2.2-7.el9_6.tuxcare.1.els9', 'sp':'6', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_6', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'epoch':'1'}
]
}
];
var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');
var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
# Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
}
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
}
foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
reference = NULL;
sp = NULL;
_cpu = NULL;
el_string = NULL;
rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
epoch = NULL;
allowmaj = NULL;
exists_check = NULL;
cves = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
if (reference &&
## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
(!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_HOLE,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'openssl / openssl-devel / openssl-libs / openssl-perl');
}
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