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Family: Fedora Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Fedora Core 4 2006-591: libtiff Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Check for the version of the libtiff package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2006-591 (libtiff).
The libtiff package contains a library of functions for manipulating
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) image format files. TIFF is a widely
used file format for bitmapped images. TIFF files usually end in the
.tif extension and they are often quite large.
The libtiff package should be installed if you need to manipulate TIFF
format image files.
Update Information:
The tiffsplit command contained code that handled fixed-size
b uffers insecurely, possibly leading to stack overflows.
This problem is fixed in the updated package.
Solution : Get the newest Fedora Updates
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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