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Oracle Linux 5 : libXfont (ELSA-2008-0064)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67644
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0064 :An updated X.Org libXfont package that fixes a security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The libXfont package contains the X.Org X11 libXfont runtime library.
A heap based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way the X.Org server handled malformed font files. A malicious local user could exploit this issue to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.Org server. (CVE-2008-0006)
Users of X.Org libXfont should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to resolve this issue.
Solution
Update the affected libxfont packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2008-January/000491.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67644
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2008-0064.nasl
Version: 1.8
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: 5.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libxfont, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libxfont-devel
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: 1/18/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-0006
BID: 27352