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Scientific Linux Security Update : libwmf on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20151020)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 86489

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that libwmf did not correctly process certain WMF (Windows Metafiles) with embedded BMP images. By tricking a victim into opening a specially crafted WMF file in an application using libwmf, a remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2015-0848, CVE-2015-4588)

It was discovered that libwmf did not properly process certain WMF files. By tricking a victim into opening a specially crafted WMF file in an application using libwmf, a remote attacker could possibly exploit this flaw to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2015-4696)

It was discovered that libwmf did not properly process certain WMF files. By tricking a victim into opening a specially crafted WMF file in an application using libwmf, a remote attacker could possibly exploit this flaw to cause a crash. (CVE-2015-4695)

After installing the update, all applications using libwmf must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6dbed08d

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 86489

File Name: sl_20151020_libwmf_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/21/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/20/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/1/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0848, CVE-2015-4588, CVE-2015-4695, CVE-2015-4696