SuSE 10 Security Update : netpbm (ZYPP Patch Number 4688)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29506

Synopsis

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

Description

This update of netpbm fixes a security vulnerability in the included libjasper. This bug can be triggered while processing image files and can lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2007-2721)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 4688.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-2721.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29506

File Name: suse_libnetpbm-4688.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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: 11/14/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2721