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

high Nessus Plugin ID 57103

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: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, 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, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:freetype2-32bit, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:freetype2-devel, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11

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