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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : icu (MDVSA-2013:258)
high Nessus Plugin ID 70678
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Synopsis
The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated icu packages fix security vulnerabilities :It was discovered that ICU contained a race condition affecting multi-threaded applications. If an application using ICU processed crafted data, an attacker could cause it to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program (CVE-2013-0900).
It was discovered that ICU incorrectly handled memory operations. If an application using ICU processed crafted data, an attacker could cause it to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program (CVE-2013-2924).
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 70678
File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2013-258.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Published: 10/29/2013
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
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:mandriva:linux:icu, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:icu-doc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64icu-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64icu48, cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/28/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-0900, CVE-2013-2924
MDVSA: 2013:258