Oracle Linux 4 : kdegraphics (ELSA-2009-1682)

high Nessus Plugin ID 67978

Synopsis

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

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:1682 :

Updated kdegraphics packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

The kdegraphics packages contain applications for the K Desktop Environment, including KPDF, a viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

Petr Gajdos and Christian Kornacker of SUSE reported a buffer overflow flaw in KPDF's Type 1 font parser. A specially crafted PDF file with an embedded Type 1 font could cause KPDF to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-4035)

Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected kdegraphics packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-December/001287.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 67978

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-1682.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kdegraphics, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kdegraphics-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/17/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/21/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4035

CWE: 94

RHSA: 2009:1682