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Oracle Linux 4 : libexif (ELSA-2007-1166)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67626
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:1166 :Updated libexif packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The libexif packages contain the Exif library. Exif is an image file format specification that enables metadata tags to be added to existing JPEG, TIFF and RIFF files. The Exif library makes it possible to parse an Exif file and read this metadata.
An integer overflow flaw was found in the way libexif parses Exif image tags. If a victim opens a carefully crafted Exif image file, it could cause the application linked against libexif to execute arbitrary code, or crash. (CVE-2007-6352)
Users of libexif are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to resolve this issue.
Solution
Update the affected libexif packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-December/000457.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67626
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-1166.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: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libexif, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libexif-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4
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: 12/19/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-6352
BID: 26942