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FreeBSD : a2ps -- format string vulnerability (e359051d-90bd-11e5-bd18-002590263bf5)

high Nessus Plugin ID 86999

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Jong-Gwon Kim reports :

When user runs a2ps with malicious crafted pro(a2ps prologue) file, an attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/16/4

http://www.nessus.org/u?c2771fb5

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 86999

File Name: freebsd_pkg_e359051d90bd11e5bd18002590263bf5.nasl

Version: 2.7

Type: local

Published: 11/23/2015

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:a2ps, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/22/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/16/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-8107