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GLSA-200609-04 : LibXfont: Multiple integer overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 22326

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200609-04 (LibXfont: Multiple integer overflows)

 Several integer overflows have been found in the PCF font parser.
 Impact :

 A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or crash the Xserver by enticing a user to load a specially crafted PCF font file.
 Workaround :

 Do not use untrusted PCF Font files.

Solution

All libXfont users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-libs/libXfont-1.2.0-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200609-04

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22326

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200609-04.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 9/12/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libxfont

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/6/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3467

GLSA: 200609-04