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SuSE9 Security Update : libungif (YOU Patch Number 10556)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41083

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fixes the following security issues :

 - specially crafted GIF files could crash applications.
 (CVE-2005-2974)

 - specially crafted GIF files could overwrite memory which potentially allowed to execute arbitrary code.
 (CVE-2005-3350)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 10556.

See Also

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-2974/

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-3350/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41083

File Name: suse9_10556.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, 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: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/3/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2974, CVE-2005-3350