Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : libexif (MDKSA-2007:128)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25563

Synopsis

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

Description

Another integer overflow was found in the way libexif parses EXIF image tags. An individual who opened a carefully-crafted EXIF image file could cause the application linked against libexif to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Updated packages have been patched to prevent this issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25563

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2007-128.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 6/21/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64exif12, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64exif12-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libexif12, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libexif12-devel, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/19/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4168

MDKSA: 2007:128

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