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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 >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2007-0011: libgsf Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2007-0011: libgsf |
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Check for the version of the libgsf packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Updated libgsf packages that fix a buffer overflow flaw are now available. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The GNOME Structured File Library is a utility library for reading and writing structured file formats. A heap based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way GNOME Structured File Library processes and certain OLE documents. If an person opened a specially crafted OLE file, it could cause the client application to crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2006-4514) Users of GNOME Structured File Library should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch that resolves this issue. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0011.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security |
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