FreeBSD : gzip -- multiple vulnerabilities (11a84092-8f9f-11db-ab33-000e0c2e438a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25437

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Problem Description Multiple programming errors have been found in gzip which can be triggered when gzip is decompressing files. These errors include insufficient bounds checks in buffer use, a NULL pointer dereference, and a potential infinite loop. Impact The insufficient bounds checks in buffer use can cause gzip to crash, and may permit the execution of arbitrary code. The NULL pointer deference can cause gzip to crash. The infinite loop can cause a Denial-of-Service situation where gzip uses all available CPU time.
Workaround No workaround is available.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25437

File Name: freebsd_pkg_11a840928f9f11dbab33000e0c2e438a.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 6/7/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:gzip, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/19/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4334, CVE-2006-4335, CVE-2006-4336, CVE-2006-4337, CVE-2006-4338

FreeBSD: SA-06:21.gzip

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