Scientific Linux Security Update : libjpeg-turbo on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20131210)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71339

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Synopsis

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

Description

An uninitialized memory read issue was found in the way libjpeg-turbo decoded images with missing Start Of Scan (SOS) JPEG markers or Define Huffman Table (DHT) JPEG markers. A remote attacker could create a specially crafted JPEG image that, when decoded, could possibly lead to a disclosure of potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2013-6629, CVE-2013-6630)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71339

File Name: sl_20131210_libjpeg_turbo_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/11/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libjpeg-turbo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libjpeg-turbo-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libjpeg-turbo-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libjpeg-turbo-static, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/10/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/19/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6629, CVE-2013-6630

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