Scientific Linux Security Update : libvorbis on SL5.x, SL4.x, SL3.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60252

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Several flaws were found in the way libvorbis processed audio data. An attacker could create a carefully crafted OGG audio file in such a way that it could cause an application linked with libvorbis to crash or execute arbitrary code when it was opened. (CVE-2007-3106, CVE-2007-4029, CVE-2007-4065, CVE-2007-4066)

Solution

Update the affected libvorbis and / or libvorbis-devel packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1a81b32e

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60252

File Name: sl_20070919_libvorbis_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: 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: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/19/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3106, CVE-2007-4029, CVE-2007-4065, CVE-2007-4066

CWE: 119, 399