Oracle Linux 5 : libX11 / xorg-x11-apps (ELSA-2007-0157)

high Nessus Plugin ID 67472

Synopsis

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

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0157 :

Updated xorg-x11-apps and libX11 packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

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

X.org is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user interfaces are designed upon.

An integer overflow flaw was found in the X.org 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 the X.org X11 server should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch and are not vulnerable to this issue.

Solution

Update the affected libx11 and / or xorg-x11-apps packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-June/000232.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 67472

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0157.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: 5.9

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:libx11, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libx11-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xorg-x11-apps, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5

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: 6/26/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1667

BID: 23300

CWE: 189

RHSA: 2007:0157