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

high Nessus Plugin ID 60944

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Synopsis

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

Description

An input sanitization flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was found in the way Pango displayed font files when using the FreeType font engine back end. If a user loaded a malformed font file with an application that uses Pango, it could cause the application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2011-0020)

After installing the updated packages, you must restart your system or restart your X session for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60944

File Name: sl_20110127_pango_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: 6.7

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: 1/27/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-0020

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