Scientific Linux Security Update : HelixPlayer on SL4.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60220

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way HelixPlayer processed Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) files. It was possible for a malformed SMIL file to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running HelixPlayer. (CVE-2007-3410)

Solution

Update the affected HelixPlayer package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?08dd7e37

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60220

File Name: sl_20070627_HelixPlayer_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/27/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (D2ExploitPack)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3410

CWE: 119