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Scientific Linux Security Update : evince on SL6.x i386/x86_64
high Nessus Plugin ID 60930
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
An array index error was found in the DeVice Independent (DVI) renderer's PK and VF font file parsers. A DVI file that references a specially crafted font file could, when opened, cause Evince to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Evince. (CVE-2010-2640, CVE-2010-2641)A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the DVI renderer's AFM font file parser. A DVI file that references a specially crafted font file could, when opened, cause Evince to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Evince.
(CVE-2010-2642)
An integer overflow flaw was found in the DVI renderer's TFM font file parser. A DVI file that references a specially crafted font file could, when opened, cause Evince to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Evince.
(CVE-2010-2643)
Note: The above issues are not exploitable unless an attacker can trick the user into installing a malicious font file.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 60930
File Name: sl_20110106_evince_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: unix
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: 7.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/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: 1/6/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-2640, CVE-2010-2641, CVE-2010-2642, CVE-2010-2643