Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : netpbm (MDKSA-2003:036)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14020

Synopsis

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

Description

Several math overflow errors were found in NetPBM by Al Viro and Alan Cox. While these programs are not installed suid root, they are often used to prepare data for processing. These errors may permit remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in any programs or scripts that use these graphics conversion tools.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14020

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-036.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

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:mandriva:linux:libnetpbm9, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libnetpbm9-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libnetpbm9-static-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netpbm, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/25/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0146

MDKSA: 2003:036