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GLSA-201311-08 : Netpbm: User-assisted arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 70868

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201311-08 (Netpbm: User-assisted arbitrary code execution)

 A stack-based buffer overflow exists in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in Netpbm.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted XMP file using Netpbm, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Netpbm users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/netpbm-10.49.00' Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201311-08

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70868

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201311-08.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 11/13/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:netpbm, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4274

BID: 38164

CWE: 119

GLSA: 201311-08