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Amazon Linux AMI : libXfont (ALAS-2015-597)
high Nessus Plugin ID 86075
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
An integer overflow flaw was found in the way libXfont processed certain Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF) fonts. A malicious, local user could use this flaw to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.Org server. (CVE-2015-1802)An integer truncation flaw was discovered in the way libXfont processed certain Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF) fonts. A malicious, local user could use this flaw to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.Org server. (CVE-2015-1804)
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was discovered in the way libXfont processed certain Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF) fonts. A malicious, local user could use this flaw to crash the X.Org server.
(CVE-2015-1803)
Solution
Run 'yum update libXfont' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 86075
File Name: ala_ALAS-2015-597.nasl
Version: 2.2
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 9/23/2015
Updated: 4/18/2018
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libxfont, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libxfont-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libxfont-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 9/22/2015