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GLSA-200901-02 : JHead: Multiple vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 35346
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200901-02 (JHead: Multiple vulnerabilities)Marc Merlin and John Dong reported multiple vulnerabilities in JHead:
A buffer overflow in the DoCommand() function when processing the cmd argument and related to potential string overflows (CVE-2008-4575).
An insecure creation of a temporary file (CVE-2008-4639).
A error when unlinking a file (CVE-2008-4640).
Insufficient escaping of shell metacharacters (CVE-2008-4641).
Impact :
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code by enticing a user or automated system to open a file with a long filename or via unspecified vectors. It is also possible to trick a user into deleting or overwriting files.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All JHead users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/jhead-2.84-r1'
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Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 35346
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200901-02.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 1/12/2009
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:jhead, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-4575, CVE-2008-4639, CVE-2008-4640, CVE-2008-4641