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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA644] DSA-644-1 chbg Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary DSA-644-1 chbg
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Danny Lungstrom discovered a vulnerability in chbg, a tool to change
background pictures. A maliciously crafted configuration/scenario
file could overflow a buffer and lead to the execution of arbitrary
code on the victim's machine.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.5-1woody1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.5-4.
We recommend that you upgrade your chbg package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-644
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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