GLSA-201507-10 : t1utils: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 86081

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201507-10 (t1utils: Arbitrary code execution)

t1utils has a buffer overflow in the set_cs_start function in t1disasm.c.
Impact :

A remote attacker could cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All t1utils users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/t1utils-1.39'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-10

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 86081

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201507-10.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 9/23/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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:gentoo:linux:t1utils, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-3905

BID: 74674

GLSA: 201507-10