FreeBSD : cups -- potential buffer overflow in PNG reading code (87106b67-be13-11dd-a578-0030843d3802)

high Nessus Plugin ID 34980

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

CUPS reports :

The PNG image reading code did not validate the image size properly, leading to a potential buffer overflow (STR #2974)

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://github.com/apple/cups/issues/2974

http://www.hotels-of-london.com/easyswcom/

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/25/2

http://www.nessus.org/u?d516d58d

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34980

File Name: freebsd_pkg_87106b67be1311dda5780030843d3802.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 12/1/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

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: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:cups-base, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5286

CWE: 189