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

high Nessus Plugin ID 60386

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Synopsis

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

Description

The Speex library was found to not properly validate input values read from the Speex files headers. An attacker could create a malicious Speex file that would crash an application or, possibly, allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the application calling the Speex library. (CVE-2008-1686)

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60386

File Name: sl_20080416_speex_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: 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/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1686

CWE: 189

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