Scientific Linux Security Update : libpng on SL5.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60275

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Several flaws were discovered in the way libpng handled various PNG image chunks. An attacker could create a carefully crafted PNG image file in such a way that it could cause an application linked with libpng to crash when the file was manipulated. (CVE-2007-5269)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60275

File Name: sl_20071023_libpng_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/23/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5269

CWE: 20

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