Scientific Linux Security Update : libXfont on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140110)

high Nessus Plugin ID 71910

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Synopsis

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

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way the libXfont library parsed Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF) fonts. A malicious, local user could exploit this issue to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.Org server.
(CVE-2013-6462)

All running X.Org server instances must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected libXfont, libXfont-debuginfo and / or libXfont-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 71910

File Name: sl_20140110_libXfont_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 1/12/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libxfont, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libxfont-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libxfont-devel, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/10/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/9/2014

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6462

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