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FreeBSD : optipng -- arbitrary code execution via crafted BMP image (2bc960c4-e665-11dd-afcd-00e0815b8da8)
high Nessus Plugin ID 35426
Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
Secunia reports :A vulnerability has been reported in OptiPNG, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the BMP reader and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted file.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505399
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 35426
File Name: freebsd_pkg_2bc960c4e66511ddafcd00e0815b8da8.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 1/20/2009
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:optipng, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-5101