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Scientific Linux Security Update : kdelibs on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20121030)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62775

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Synopsis

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

Description

A heap-based buffer over-read flaw was found in the way kdelibs calculated canvas dimensions for large images. A web page containing malicious content could cause an application using kdelibs to crash or disclose portions of its memory. (CVE-2012-4513)

The desktop must be restarted (log out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8cbef72a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62775

File Name: sl_20121030_kdelibs_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/31/2012

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kdelibs-common, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kdelibs-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kdelibs-apidocs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kdelibs

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 10/30/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4512, CVE-2012-4513