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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51577
Category:Conectiva Local Security Checks
Title:Conectiva Security Advisory CLA-2001:415
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory CLA-2001:415.

xloadimage is a program used to display images.
This program contains a buffer overflow in the code handling FACE
type images. In conjunction with plugger and netscape, this could be
used by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the user's
machine when this user visited a site containing a specially crafted
image.


Solution:
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM package upgrades
by running 'apt-get update' followed by 'apt-get upgrade'

http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=CLA-2001:415
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=002001

Risk factor : High

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