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Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : gd (ELSA-2008-0146)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67657
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0146 :Updated gd packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The gd package contains a graphics library used for the dynamic creation of images such as PNG and JPEG.
Multiple issues were discovered in the gd GIF image-handling code. A carefully-crafted GIF file could cause a crash or possibly execute code with the privileges of the application using the gd library.
(CVE-2006-4484, CVE-2007-3475, CVE-2007-3476)
An integer overflow was discovered in the gdImageCreateTrueColor() function, leading to incorrect memory allocations. A carefully crafted image could cause a crash or possibly execute code with the privileges of the application using the gd library. (CVE-2007-3472)
A buffer over-read flaw was discovered. This could cause a crash in an application using the gd library to render certain strings using a JIS-encoded font. (CVE-2007-0455)
A flaw was discovered in the gd PNG image handling code. A truncated PNG image could cause an infinite loop in an application using the gd library. (CVE-2007-2756)
A flaw was discovered in the gd X BitMap (XBM) image-handling code. A malformed or truncated XBM image could cause a crash in an application using the gd library. (CVE-2007-3473)
Users of gd should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches which resolve these issues.
Solution
Update the affected gd packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2008-February/000530.html
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2008-February/000531.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67657
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2008-0146.nasl
Version: 1.12
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: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gd, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gd-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gd-progs, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/28/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/31/2006
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-4484, CVE-2007-0455, CVE-2007-2756, CVE-2007-3472, CVE-2007-3473, CVE-2007-3475, CVE-2007-3476