Scientific Linux Security Update : w3c-libwww on SL4 i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60173

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Several buffer overflow flaws in w3c-libwww were found. If a client application that uses w3c-libwww connected to a malicious HTTP server, it could trigger an out of bounds memory access, causing the client application to crash (CVE-2005-3183).

Solution

Update the affected w3c-libwww, w3c-libwww-apps and / or w3c-libwww-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60173

File Name: sl_20070501_w3c_libwww_on_SL4.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/1/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3183

CWE: 20

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