Scientific Linux Security Update : qt on SL5.x, SL4.x, SL3.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60237

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Several format string flaws were found in Qt error message handling.
If an application linked against Qt created an error message from user-supplied data in a certain way, it could lead to a denial of service or possibly allow the execution of arbitrary code.
(CVE-2007-3388)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?612b9ecc

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60237

File Name: sl_20070731_qt_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/31/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3388