Oracle Linux 3 : XFree86 (ELSA-2007-0125)

high Nessus Plugin ID 67464

Synopsis

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

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0125 :

Updated XFree86 packages that fix a number of security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and 3.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

XFree86 is an implementation of the X Window System, which provides the core functionality for the Linux graphical desktop.

iDefense reported an integer overflow flaw in the XFree86 XC-MISC extension. A malicious authorized client could exploit this issue to cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the XFree86 server. (CVE-2007-1003)

iDefense reported two integer overflows in the way X.org handled various font files. A malicious local user could exploit these issues to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.org server. (CVE-2007-1351, CVE-2007-1352)

An integer overflow flaw was found in the XFree86 XGetPixel() function. Improper use of this function could cause an application calling it to function improperly, possibly leading to a crash or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2007-1667)

Users of XFree86 should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch and is not vulnerable to this issue.

Solution

Update the affected xfree86 packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-April/000114.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 67464

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0125.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-14-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-14-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-15-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-15-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-2-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-2-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-9-100dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-iso8859-9-75dpi-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-mesa-libgl, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-mesa-libglu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xnest, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xvfb, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-base-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-cyrillic-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-font-utils, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-libs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-libs-data, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-sdk, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-syriac-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-tools, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-truetype-fonts, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-twm, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xauth, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xdm, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xfree86-xfs, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/4/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1003, CVE-2007-1351, CVE-2007-1352, CVE-2007-1667

BID: 23283, 23284, 23300

CWE: 189

RHSA: 2007:0125