SuSE9 Security Update : libtiff, (YOU Patch Number 12618)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 47018

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Synopsis

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

Description

This update of libtiff fixes several integer overflows that could lead to a corrupted heap memory. This bug can be exploited remotely with a crafted TIFF file to cause an application crash or probably to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-1411)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12618.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1411.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 47018

File Name: suse9_12618.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/15/2010

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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: 5/25/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-1411