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SuSE 11.1 Security Update : freetype2 (SAT Patch Number 5491)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57103

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Synopsis

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

Description

This update of freetype2 fixes multiple security flaws that could allow attackers to cause a denial of service or to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted fonts. (CVE-2011-3256 / CVE-2011-3439)

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 5491.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730124

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3256.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3439.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57103

File Name: suse_11_freetype2-111201.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:freetype2-32bit, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:freetype2, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:freetype2-devel

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/1/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3256, CVE-2011-3439