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Oracle Linux 3 : gcc (ELSA-2007-0473)

low Nessus Plugin ID 67519

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Synopsis

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

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0473 :

Updated gcc packages that fix a security issue and another bug are now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

The gcc packages include C, C++, Java, Fortran 77, Objective C, and Ada 95 GNU compilers and related support libraries.

Jurgen Weigert discovered a directory traversal flaw in fastjar. An attacker could create a malicious JAR file which, if unpacked using fastjar, could write to any files the victim had write access to.
(CVE-2006-3619)

These updated packages also fix a reload internal compiler error with
-fnon-call-exceptions option.

All users of gcc should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve these issues.

Solution

Update the affected gcc packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-June/000183.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 67519

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0473.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:cpp, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gcc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gcc-c%2b%2b, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gcc-g77, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gcc-gnat, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gcc-java, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gcc-objc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libf2c, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libgcc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libgcj, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libgcj-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libgnat, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libobjc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libstdc%2b%2b, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libstdc%2b%2b-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/20/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3619

RHSA: 2007:0473