CentOS 5 : xorg-x11-apps / libX11 (CESA-2007:0157)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25044

Synopsis

The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated xorg-x11-apps and libX11 packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

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

X.org is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user interfaces are designed upon.

An integer overflow flaw was found in the X.org XGetPixel() function.
Improper use of this function could cause an application calling it to function improperly, possibly leading to a crash or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2007-1667)

Users of the X.org X11 server should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch and are not vulnerable to this issue.

Solution

Update the affected libx11 and / or xorg-x11-apps packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b939f986

http://www.nessus.org/u?213dda75

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25044

File Name: centos_RHSA-2007-0157.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/19/2007

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, 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:centos:centos:libx11, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libx11-devel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:xorg-x11-apps, cpe:/o:centos:centos:5

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/17/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1667

BID: 23300

CWE: 189

RHSA: 2007:0157