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GLSA-200908-10 : Dillo: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 40635

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-200908-10 (Dillo: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 Tilei Wang reported an integer overflow in the Png_datainfo_callback() function, possibly leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open an HTML document containing a specially crafted, large PNG image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Dillo users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-client/dillo-2.1.1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200908-10

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 40635

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200908-10.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 8/20/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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:gentoo:linux:dillo, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 8/18/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-2294

CWE: 189

GLSA: 200908-10