Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : vinagre (MDVSA-2008:240)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 38069

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Alfredo Ortega found a flaw in how Vinagre uses format strings. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability if they were able to trick a user into connecting to a malicious VNC server, or opening a specially crafted URI with Vinagre. With older versions of Vinagre, it was possible to execute arbitrary code with user privileges. In later versions, Vinagre would abort, leading to a denial of service.

The updated packages have been patched to prevent this issue.

Solution

Update the affected vinagre package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 38069

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-240.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vinagre, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.1, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2009.0

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/10/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5660

BID: 32682

CWE: 134

MDVSA: 2008:240

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