Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.58552
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2007-178-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'gd' package(s) announced via the SSA:2007-178-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'gd' package(s) announced via the SSA:2007-178-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: GD is an open source code library for the dynamic creation of images. New gd packages are available for Slackware 11.0, and -current to fix possible security issues. Please see: [link moved to references] for complete release notes. 'Upgrading is strongly recommended.' Here are the details from the Slackware 11.0 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/gd-2.0.35-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz: Upgraded to gd-2.0.35. This fixes a few possible security issues: * Possible infinite loop in the PNG reader * Possible integer overflow in gdImageCreateTrueColor * Possible crash in gdImageCreateXbm * Numerous flaws in the GIF reader (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'gd' package(s) on Slackware 11.0, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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