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Oracle Linux 5 : libXfont (ELSA-2007-0132)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67468
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0132 :Updated X.org libXfont packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
X.org is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user interfaces are designed upon.
iDefense reported two integer overflows in the way X.org handled various font files. A malicious local user could exploit these issues to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.org server. (CVE-2007-1351, CVE-2007-1352)
Users of X.org libXfont should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch and are not vulnerable to this issue.
Solution
Update the affected libxfont packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-June/000231.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67468
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0132.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.5
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libxfont, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libxfont-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/5/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-1351, CVE-2007-1352
BID: 23283