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Scientific Linux Security Update : cairo on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60317

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Synopsis

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

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the way Cairo processes PNG images. If an application linked against Cairo processes a malicious PNG image, it is possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running the application. (CVE-2007-5503)

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?afdabaca

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60317

File Name: sl_20071129_cairo_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

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: 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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5503

CWE: 189