Slackware 13.0 / 13.1 / 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / current : freetype (SSA:2015-016-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 80569

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New freetype packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, and -current to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected freetype package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1a9bb470

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 80569

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2015-016-01.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 1/19/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:freetype, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 1/17/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-2240

SSA: 2015-016-01