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Scientific Linux Security Update : gimp on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20120820)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 61606
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an image composition and editing program.An integer overflow flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was found in the GIMP's GIF image format plug-in. An attacker could create a specially crafted GIF image file that, when opened, could cause the GIF plug-in to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the GIMP. (CVE-2012-3481)
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) decompression algorithm implementation used by the GIMP's GIF image format plug-in. An attacker could create a specially crafted GIF image file that, when opened, could cause the GIF plug-in to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the GIMP. (CVE-2011-2896)
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the GIMP's KiSS CEL file format plug-in. An attacker could create a specially crafted KiSS palette file that, when opened, could cause the CEL plug-in to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the GIMP. (CVE-2012-3403)
Users of the GIMP are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues. The GIMP must be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 61606
File Name: sl_20120820_gimp_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/21/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
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: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gimp, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gimp-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gimp-devel-tools, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gimp-help-browser, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gimp-libs, 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: 8/20/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/19/2011