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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : perl-Tk (MDVSA-2008:077)

low Nessus Plugin ID 36248

Synopsis

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

Description

A vulnerability in perl-Tk was found where specially crafted GIF images could crash perl-Tk (an identical issue to that found in php-gd, gd, and SDL_image).

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected perl-Tk, perl-Tk-devel and / or perl-Tk-doc packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 36248

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-077.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:perl-tk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:perl-tk-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:perl-tk-doc, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4484

BID: 19582

MDVSA: 2008:077