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

critical Nessus Plugin ID 65716

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.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?2e917955

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 65716

File Name: sl_20130327_pixman_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

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/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 3/27/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/31/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1591