Scientific Linux Security Update : pixman on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130327)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 65716

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Synopsis

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

Description

An integer overflow flaw was discovered in one of pixman's manipulation routines. If a remote attacker could trick an application using pixman into performing a certain manipulation, it could cause the application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2013-1591)

All applications using pixman must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected pixman, pixman-debuginfo and / or pixman-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 65716

File Name: sl_20130327_pixman_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/28/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pixman, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pixman-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:pixman-devel, 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: 3/27/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/31/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1591

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