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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2016.254.02
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2016-254-02)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gtk' package(s) announced via the SSA:2016-254-02 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gtk' package(s) announced via the SSA:2016-254-02 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New gtk+2 packages are available for Slackware 14.1, 14.2, and -current to
fix a security issue.


Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/gtk+2-2.24.31-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded.
This update fixes a security issue: Integer overflow in the
gdk_cairo_set_source_pixbuf function in gdk/gdkcairo.c allows remote
attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large image file,
which triggers a large memory allocation.
For more information, see:
[link moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'gtk' package(s) on Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-7447
BugTraq ID: 83239
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83239
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/10/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/10/6
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2016:0647 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00010.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2898-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2898-2
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