openSUSE 10 Security Update : pfstools (pfstools-4083)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 27388

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

A buffer overflow when processing RGBE file could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking the victim into running 'pfsinrgbe' on a specially crafted file (CVE-2007-2956).

Solution

Update the affected pfstools package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 27388

File Name: suse_pfstools-4083.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/17/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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:novell:opensuse:pfstools, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/14/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2956