Scientific Linux Security Update : exempi on SL7.x x86_64 (20190806)

high Nessus Plugin ID 128215

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

- exempi: Infinite Loop in Chunk class in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/RIFF.cpp (CVE-2017-18233)

- exempi: Use after free via a PDF file containing JPEG data (CVE-2017-18234)

- exempi: Infinite loop in ASF_Support::ReadHeaderObject function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/ASF_Support.cpp (CVE-2017-18236)

- exempi: Infinite loop in TradQT_Manager::ParseCachedBoxes function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/QuickTime_Support.cpp (CVE-2017-18238)

- exempi: Heap-based buffer overflow in PSD_MetaHandler::CacheFileData function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/PSIR_FileWriter.cpp allows for denial of service via crafted XLS file (CVE-2018-7730)

Solution

Update the affected exempi, exempi-debuginfo and / or exempi-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 128215

File Name: sl_20190806_exempi_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/27/2019

Updated: 5/1/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-18234

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:exempi, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:exempi-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:exempi-devel, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/6/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-18233, CVE-2017-18234, CVE-2017-18236, CVE-2017-18238, CVE-2018-7730

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