Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : libexif (MDKSA-2007:118)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25475

Synopsis

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

Description

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in exif-data.c in libexif before 0.6.14 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted EXIF data.

Updated packages have been patched to prevent this issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25475

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2007-118.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 6/12/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64exif12, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64exif12-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libexif12, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libexif12-devel, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/8/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2645

BID: 23927

MDKSA: 2007:118

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