Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : dia (MDKSA-2006:062)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21177

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Three buffer overflows were discovered by infamous41md in dia's xfig import code. This could allow for user-complicit attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted xfig file, possibly involving an invalid color index, number of points, or depth.

Updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected dia package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21177

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-062.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/4/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dia, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 4/3/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1550

MDKSA: 2006:062

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