|
|
Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums |
|||||||||
|
If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA878] DSA-878-1 netpbm-free Vulnerability Assessment Details
|
[DSA878] DSA-878-1 netpbm-free |
||
|
DSA-878-1 netpbm-free Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment A buffer overflow has been identified in the pnmtopng component of the netpbm package, a set of graphics conversion tools. This vulnerability could permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code as a local user by providing a specially crafted PNM file. The old stable distribution (woody) it not vulnerable to this problem. For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 10.0-8sarge1. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 10.0-10. We recommend that you upgrade your netpbm-free packages. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-878 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2007 Michel Arboi |
||
|
Telephone Systems, Telecom |
|
||
|
No Discussions have been posted on this vulnerability. |