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Oracle Linux 3 : XFree86 (ELSA-2007-0125)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67464
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0125 :Updated XFree86 packages that fix a number of security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and 3.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
XFree86 is an implementation of the X Window System, which provides the core functionality for the Linux graphical desktop.
iDefense reported an integer overflow flaw in the XFree86 XC-MISC extension. A malicious authorized client could exploit this issue to cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the XFree86 server. (CVE-2007-1003)
iDefense reported two integer overflows in the way X.org handled various font files. A malicious local user could exploit these issues to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.org server. (CVE-2007-1351, CVE-2007-1352)
An integer overflow flaw was found in the XFree86 XGetPixel() function. Improper use of this function could cause an application calling it to function improperly, possibly leading to a crash or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2007-1667)
Users of XFree86 should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch and is not vulnerable to this issue.
Solution
Update the affected xfree86 packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-April/000114.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67464
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0125.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-9-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xdm, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-mesa-libgl, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-truetype-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xfs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-14-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-14-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-libs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-syriac-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-2-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xnest, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-twm, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xvfb, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-cyrillic-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-libs-data, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-100dpi-fonts, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-base-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-2-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-15-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xauth, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-tools, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-sdk, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-15-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-mesa-libglu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-font-utils, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-9-100dpi-fonts
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/4/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-1003, CVE-2007-1351, CVE-2007-1352, CVE-2007-1667