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X Font Service Crafted XFS Query Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 11188

Synopsis

The remote font service is affected by a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote X Font Service (xfs) is affected by a buffer overflow.

An attacker may use this flaw to gain shell access on the remote host as 'root' or 'nobody'.

Solution

Apply the appropriate vendor patch as referenced in CERT Advisory CA-2002-34.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?01026fdd

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11188

File Name: xfs_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Published: 12/4/2002

Updated: 9/10/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/26/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1317

BID: 6241

CERT-CC: CA-2002-34