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CCE-90836-8

Platform: cpe:/o:centos:centos:7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7Date: (C)2017-06-29   (M)2023-07-04



The 'talk' package contains the client program for the Internet talk protocol, which allows the user to chat with other users on different systems. Talk is a communication program which copies lines from one terminal to the terminal of another user.


Parameter:

[no/yes]


Technical Mechanism:

The talk software presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for communications. Removing the 'talk' package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of talk client program.

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 8.4Attack Vector: LOCAL
Exploit Score: 2.5Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: NONE
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:31239
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:30516


OVAL    2
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:31239
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:30516
XCCDF    2
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_CENTOS_7
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_RHEL_7

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