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SuSE 10 Security Update : XEmacs (ZYPP Patch Number 6413)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 51765

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

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 ZYPP patch number 6413.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2688.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 51765

File Name: suse_xemacs-6413.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/27/2011

Updated: 1/14/2021

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

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