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Scientific Linux Security Update : libwmf on SL7.x x86_64 (20201001)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 141688

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - gd: double free in the gdImage*Ptr in gd_gif_out.c, gd_jpeg.c, and gd_wbmp.c (CVE-2019-6978)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?ea53d5c3

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 141688

File Name: sl_20201001_libwmf_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/21/2020

Updated: 2/14/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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-2019-6978

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: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwmf, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwmf-lite, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwmf-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwmf-debuginfo

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: 10/1/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/28/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-6978