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Scientific Linux Security Update : flac on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20150401)
high Nessus Plugin ID 82521
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way flac decoded FLAC audio files. An attacker could create a specially crafted FLAC audio file that could cause an application using the flac library to crash or execute arbitrary code when the file was read. (CVE-2014-9028)A buffer over-read flaw was found in the way flac processed certain ID3v2 metadata. An attacker could create a specially crafted FLAC audio file that could cause an application using the flac library to crash when the file was read. (CVE-2014-8962)
After installing the update, all applications linked against the flac library must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 82521
File Name: sl_20150401_flac_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 4/2/2015
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flac-libs, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flac-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flac, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:flac-debuginfo
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Patch Publication Date: 4/1/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/26/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-8962, CVE-2014-9028