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Scientific Linux Security Update : libexif on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20200611)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 137389

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - libexif: several buffer over-reads in EXIF MakerNote handling can lead to information disclosure and DoS (CVE-2020-13112)

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?3a779744

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 137389

File Name: sl_20200611_libexif_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/12/2020

Updated: 12/23/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-13112

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/21/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-13112