Scientific Linux Security Update : fribidi on SL7.x x86_64 (20191219)

high Nessus Plugin ID 132332

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

- fribidi: buffer overflow in fribidi_get_par_embedding_levels_ex() in lib /fribidi-bidi.c leading to denial of service and possible code execution (CVE-2019-18397)

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 132332

File Name: sl_20191219_fribidi_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/20/2019

Updated: 4/2/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-18397

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-18397

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