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SuSE 10 Security Update : freetype2 (ZYPP Patch Number 3746)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29438

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update of freetype2 fixes an integer signedness bug when handling TTF images. This bug can lead to a heap overflow that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2007-2754)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 3746.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-2754.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29438

File Name: suse_freetype2-3746.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/21/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2754