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Scientific Linux Security Update : libwpd on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20120626)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61355

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Synopsis

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

Description

libwpd is a library for reading and converting Corel WordPerfect Office documents.

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way libwpd processed certain Corel WordPerfect Office documents (.wpd files). An attacker could provide a specially crafted .wpd file that, when opened in an application linked against libwpd, such as OpenOffice.org, would cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2012-2149)

All libwpd users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. All running applications that are linked against libwpd must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e1d01a16

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61355

File Name: sl_20120626_libwpd_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: 6.7

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: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwpd, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwpd-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwpd-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libwpd-tools, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/21/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2149