Scientific Linux Security Update : libvorbis on SL5.x, SL4.x, SL3.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60252

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Synopsis

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

Description

Several flaws were found in the way libvorbis processed audio data. An attacker could create a carefully crafted OGG audio file in such a way that it could cause an application linked with libvorbis to crash or execute arbitrary code when it was opened. (CVE-2007-3106, CVE-2007-4029, CVE-2007-4065, CVE-2007-4066)

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60252

File Name: sl_20070919_libvorbis_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 9/19/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3106, CVE-2007-4029, CVE-2007-4065, CVE-2007-4066

CWE: 119, 399

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