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SuSE 10 Security Update : freetype2 (ZYPP Patch Number 1918)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29436

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This security update fixes crashes in the PCF handling of freetype2 which might be used to crash freetype2 using applications or even to execute code in them.

This issue is tracked by the Mitre CVE ID CVE-2006-3467.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 1918.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-3467.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29436

File Name: suse_freetype2-1918.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/26/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3467