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CentOS 5 : xorg-x11-xfs (CESA-2007:0520)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 43644
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Synopsis
The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated X.org packages that address a flaw in the way the X.Org X11 xfs font server starts 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.
The X.Org X11 xfs font server provides a standard mechanism for an X server to communicate with a font renderer.
A temporary file flaw was found in the way the X.Org X11 xfs font server startup script executes. A local user could modify the permissions of a file of their choosing, possibly elevating their local privileges. (CVE-2007-3103)
Users of the X.org X11 xfs font server should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch and are not vulnerable to this issue.
Solution
Update the affected xorg-x11-xfs packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 43644
File Name: centos_RHSA-2007-0520.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 1/6/2010
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: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:xorg-x11-xfs, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:xorg-x11-xfs-utils, cpe:/o:centos:centos:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 7/12/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/15/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-3103