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CentOS 5 : pwlib (CESA-2007:0932)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 43653
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Synopsis
The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated pwlib 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.
PWLib is a library used to support cross-platform applications.
In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, the Ekiga teleconferencing application uses PWLib.
A memory management flaw was discovered in PWLib. An attacker could use this flaw to crash an application, such as Ekiga, which is linked with pwlib (CVE-2007-4897).
Users should upgrade to these updated packages which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.
Solution
Update the affected pwlib packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 43653
File Name: centos_RHSA-2007-0932.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 1/6/2010
Updated: 1/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:pwlib, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:pwlib-devel, cpe:/o:centos:centos:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-4897