SuSE9 Security Update : libpng (YOU Patch Number 12141)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41209

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Specially crafted PNG files could overwrite arbitrary memory.
Attackers could potentially exploit that to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2008-1382)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12141.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1382.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41209

File Name: suse9_12141.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1382

CWE: 189