Detections
Analytics
Oracle Linux 3 : libpng (ELSA-2009-0340)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67820
Language:
Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:0340 :Updated libpng and libpng10 packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The libpng packages contain a library of functions for creating and manipulating PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image format files.
A flaw was discovered in libpng that could result in libpng trying to free() random memory if certain, unlikely error conditions occurred.
If a carefully-crafted PNG file was loaded by an application linked against libpng, it could cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2009-0040)
Users of libpng and libpng10 should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues. All running applications using libpng or libpng10 must be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected libpng packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-March/000904.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67820
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-0340.nasl
Version: 1.8
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: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libpng, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libpng-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libpng10, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libpng10-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: 3/5/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/22/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0040
BID: 33827