Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : ekiga (MDKSA-2007:058)

high Nessus Plugin ID 24808

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A format string flaw was discovered in how ekiga processes certain messages, which could permit a remote attacker that can connect to ekiga to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running ekiga. This is similar to the previous CVE-2007-1006, but the original evaluation/patches were incomplete.

Updated package have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected ekiga package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 24808

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2007-058.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 3/12/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:ekiga, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0999

MDKSA: 2007:058

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