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FreeBSD : perdition -- str_vwrite format string vulnerability (617a4021-8bf0-11dc-bffa-0016179b2dd5)
high Nessus Plugin ID 27640
Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
SEC-Consult reports :Perdition IMAP is affected by a format string bug in one of its IMAP output-string formatting functions. The bug allows the execution of arbitrary code on the affected server. A successful exploit does not require prior authentication.
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 27640
File Name: freebsd_pkg_617a40218bf011dcbffa0016179b2dd5.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 11/6/2007
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:perdition, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/5/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/31/2007
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-5740
BID: 26270