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

high Nessus Plugin ID 60271

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Synopsis

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

Description

A security flaw was found in the way flac processed audio data. An attacker could create a carefully crafted FLAC audio file in such a way that it could cause an application linked with flac libraries to crash or execute arbitrary code when it was opened. (CVE-2007-4619)

This update actually went out yesterday. We apologize for getting this e-mail out late.

Solution

Update the affected flac, flac-devel and / or xmms-flac packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60271

File Name: sl_20071022_flac_on_SL5_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: 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: 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: 10/22/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4619

CWE: 189

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