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GLSA-201811-23 : libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 119318

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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-201811-23 (libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libsndfile. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker, by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file, could cause a Denial of Service condition or have other unspecified impacts.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.28-r4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 119318

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201811-23.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 12/3/2018

Updated: 7/18/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-12562

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/30/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-12562, CVE-2017-14634, CVE-2017-6892, CVE-2017-8361, CVE-2017-8362, CVE-2017-8363, CVE-2017-8365, CVE-2018-13139

GLSA: 201811-23