SuSE 11 Security Update : XEmacs (SAT Patch Number 1183)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 41461

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Specially crafted tiff, png and jpeg images could cause integer overflows in xemacs and possible system compromise. (CVE-2009-2688) Additionally two non-security bugs were fixed that enable xeamcs to use the configured fonts.

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 1183.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 41461

File Name: suse_11_xemacs-090807.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

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:novell:suse_linux:11:xemacs-info, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:xemacs

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-2688

CWE: 189

Detections

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