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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.64173
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-772-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'mpfr' package(s) announced via the USN-772-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'mpfr' package(s) announced via the USN-772-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that MPFR improperly handled string lengths in its print
routines. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing
specially crafted data with applications linked against MPFR, an attacker
could cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code with privileges
of the user invoking the program.

Affected Software/OS:
'mpfr' package(s) on Ubuntu 9.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0757
BugTraq ID: 33945
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33945
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/02/4
http://secunia.com/advisories/34204
http://secunia.com/advisories/35028
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-772-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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