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GLSA-201602-03 : libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 103586

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201602-03 (libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libwmf. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause Denial of Service.
 Workaround :

 There is no known work around at this time.

Solution

All libwmf users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libwmf-0.2.8.4-r6'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 103586

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201602-03.nasl

Version: 3.2

Type: local

Published: 10/2/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libwmf, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/27/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0848, CVE-2015-4588, CVE-2015-4695, CVE-2015-4696

GLSA: 201602-03