CentOS 4 : libc-client (CESA-2005:848)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21969

Synopsis

The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated libc-client packages that fix a buffer overflow issue are now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

C-client is a common API for accessing mailboxes.

A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the way C-client parses user-supplied mailboxes. If an authenticated user requests a specially crafted mailbox name, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code on a server that uses C-client to access mailboxes. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CVE-2005-2933 to this issue.

All users of libc-client should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch that resolves this issue.

Solution

Update the affected libc-client packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21969

File Name: centos_RHSA-2005-848.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: CentOS Local Security Checks

Published: 7/5/2006

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libc-client-devel, cpe:/o:centos:centos:4, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libc-client

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/6/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2933

BID: 15009

RHSA: 2005:848

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