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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 >> SuSE Local Security Checks >> SUSE-SA:2006:044: libtiff Vulnerability Assessment Details
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SUSE-SA:2006:044: libtiff |
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Check for the version of the libtiff package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SUSE-SA:2006:044 (libtiff). This update of libtiff is the result of a source-code audit done by Tavis Ormandy, Google Security Team. It fixes various bugs that can lead to denial-of-service conditions as well as to remote code execution while parsing a tiff image provided by a possible hacker. Solution : http://www.suse.de/security/http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_44_libtiff.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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