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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : x11-server-xgl (MDVSA-2008:025)
high Nessus Plugin ID 37710
Synopsis
The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.Description
An input validation flaw was found in the X.org server's XFree86-Misc extension that could allow a malicious authorized client to cause a denial of service (crash), or potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the X.org server (CVE-2007-5760).A flaw was found in the X.org server's XC-SECURITY extension that could allow a local user to verify the existence of an arbitrary file, even in directories that are not normally accessible to that user (CVE-2007-5958).
A memory corruption flaw was found in the X.org server's XInput extension that could allow a malicious authorized client to cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the X.org server (CVE-2007-6427).
An information disclosure flaw was found in the X.org server's TOG-CUP extension that could allow a malicious authorized client to cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially view arbitrary memory content within the X.org server's address space (CVE-2007-6428).
Two integer overflow flaws were found in the X.org server's EVI and MIT-SHM modules that could allow a malicious authorized client to cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.org server (CVE-2007-6429).
The updated packages have been patched to correct these issues.
Solution
Update the affected x11-server-xgl package.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 37710
File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-025.nasl
Version: 1.21
Type: local
Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Published: 4/23/2009
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:x11-server-xgl, 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 Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2008
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-5760, CVE-2007-5958, CVE-2007-6427, CVE-2007-6428, CVE-2007-6429