Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : libytnef (MDVSA-2013:099)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 66111

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Synopsis

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

Description

Updated libytnef package fixes security vulnerability :

Function DecompressRTF() in libytnef 1.5 leads to a buffer overflow on certain TNEF files (presumably, on files, generated by some recent versions of MS software).

Solution

Update the affected lib64ytnef-devel and / or lib64ytnef0 packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 66111

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2013-099.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/20/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64ytnef-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64ytnef0, cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-5109

BID: 54484

MDVSA: 2013:099

MGASA: 2012-0201

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