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RHEL 5 : xorg-x11-apps and libX11 (RHSA-2007:0157)
high Nessus Plugin ID 25326
Synopsis
The remote Red Hat 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, libX11-devel and / or xorg-x11-apps packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 25326
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2007-0157.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 5/25/2007
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, 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:redhat:enterprise_linux:libx11, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libx11-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:xorg-x11-apps, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-1667
BID: 23300