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GLSA-201706-25 : Graphite: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 101020

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-25 (Graphite: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 An out-of-bounds write has been found in the Graphite 2 library.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted document using Graphite or an application linked against Graphite library, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Graphite users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/graphite2-1.3.8-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-25

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 101020

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201706-25.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 6/23/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:graphite2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/22/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-5436

GLSA: 201706-25