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Slackware 10.2 / 11.0 / current : libexif (SSA:2007-164-01)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25771

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New libexif packages are available for Slackware 10.2, 11.0, and
-current to fix a crash and potential security issue.

Solution

Update the affected libexif package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c13d51de

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25771

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2007-164-01.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: local

Published: 7/27/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

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:slackware:slackware_linux:libexif, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.2, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:11.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4168

SSA: 2007-164-01