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Scientific Linux Security Update : libpng on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20151209)
high Nessus Plugin ID 87308
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
It was discovered that the png_get_PLTE() and png_set_PLTE() functions of libpng did not correctly calculate the maximum palette sizes for bit depths of less than 8. In case an application tried to use these functions in combination with properly calculated palette sizes, this could lead to a buffer overflow or out-of-bounds reads. An attacker could exploit this to cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code by tricking an unsuspecting user into processing a specially crafted PNG image. However, the exact impact is dependent on the application using the library. (CVE-2015-8126, CVE-2015-8472)An array-indexing error was discovered in the png_convert_to_rfc1123() function of libpng. An attacker could possibly use this flaw to cause an out-of-bounds read by tricking an unsuspecting user into processing a specially crafted PNG image. (CVE-2015-7981)
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 87308
File Name: sl_20151209_libpng_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 12/10/2015
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libpng, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libpng-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libpng-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libpng-static, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2015