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FreeBSD : libmspack -- frame_end overflow which could cause infinite loop (cc7548ef-06e1-11e5-8fda-002590263bf5)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 83942

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

There is a denial of service vulnerability in libmspack. The libmspack code is built into cabextract, so it is also vulnerable.

MITRE reports :

Integer overflow in the qtmd_decompress function in libmspack 0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted CAB file, which triggers an infinite loop.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=773041

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/07/2

http://www.nessus.org/u?1b2e154a

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 83942

File Name: freebsd_pkg_cc7548ef06e111e58fda002590263bf5.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Published: 6/2/2015

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:cabextract, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:libmspack, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 5/31/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9556