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

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60582

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Synopsis

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

Description

Will Drewry discovered an integer overflow flaw in Pango's pango_glyph_string_set_size() function. If an attacker is able to pass an arbitrarily long string to Pango, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application calling Pango.
(CVE-2009-1194)

After installing this update, you must restart your system or restart the X server for the update to take effect. Note: Restarting the X server closes all open applications and logs you out of your session.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60582

File Name: sl_20090508_pango_on_SL3_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: 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: 5/8/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1194

CWE: 189

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