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FreeBSD : readstat -- Heap buffer overflow in readstat_convert (388eefc0-c93f-11ee-92ce-4ccc6adda413)

high Nessus Plugin ID 190421

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 388eefc0-c93f-11ee-92ce-4ccc6adda413 advisory.

 - Google reports: A heap buffer overflow exists in readstat_convert. (388eefc0-c93f-11ee-92ce-4ccc6adda413)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=33991

https://github.com/WizardMac/ReadStat/issues/285

https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSV-2021-732

http://www.nessus.org/u?a4d1245d

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 190421

File Name: freebsd_pkg_388eefc0c93f11ee92ce4ccc6adda413.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Published: 2/12/2024

Updated: 2/12/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:readstat, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/5/2021