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FreeBSD : swfdec -- exposure of sensitive information (5ef12755-1c6c-11dd-851d-0016d325a0ed)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 32145
Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
Secunia reports :A vulnerability has been reported in swfdec, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability is caused due to swfdec not properly restricting untrusted sandboxes from reading local files, which can be exploited to disclose the content of arbitrary local files by e.g. tricking a user into visiting a malicious website.
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 32145
File Name: freebsd_pkg_5ef127551c6c11dd851d0016d325a0ed.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 5/9/2008
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:swfdec
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Patch Publication Date: 5/7/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1834