Scientific Linux Security Update : libgtop2 on SL4.x i386/x86_64

low Nessus Plugin ID 60240

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Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw was found in the way libgtop2 handled long filenames mapped into the address space of a process. An attacker could execute arbitrary code on behalf of the user running gnome-system-monitor by executing a process and mapping a file with a specially crafted name into the processes' address space. (CVE-2007-0235)

This update also fixes the following bug :

- when a version of libgtop2 compiled to run on a 32-bit architecture was used to inspect a process running in 64-bit mode, it failed to report certain information regarding address space mapping correctly.

Solution

Update the affected libgtop2 and / or libgtop2-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 60240

File Name: sl_20070807_libgtop2_on_SL4_x.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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/7/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0235

CWE: 119

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