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Scientific Linux Security Update : fontconfig on SL7.x x86_64 (20161103)

high Nessus Plugin ID 95838

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - It was found that cache files were insufficiently validated in fontconfig. A local attacker could create a specially crafted cache file to trigger arbitrary free() calls, which in turn could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2016-5384)

Additional Changes :

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6d9fc506

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95838

File Name: sl_20161103_fontconfig_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/15/2016

Updated: 1/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-5384

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:fontconfig-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:fontconfig, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:fontconfig-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:fontconfig-devel-doc

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/3/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5384