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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2007-3477

🗓️ 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
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Linux Distros have unpatched vulnerability CVE-2007-3477 causing possible denial of service attacks.

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ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
FreeBSD
gd -- multiple vulnerabilities
21 Jun 200700:00
freebsd
FreeBSD
libwmf -- multiple vulnerabilities
12 Oct 200400:00
freebsd
ArchLinux
[ASA-201701-1] libwmf: multiple issues
1 Jan 201700:00
archlinux
CVE
CVE-2007-3477
28 Jun 200718:00
cve
Cvelist
CVE-2007-3477
28 Jun 200718:00
cvelist
Debian
[SECURITY] [DSA 1613-1] new libgd2 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
22 Jul 200807:01
debian
Debian
[SECURITY] [DSA 1613-1] new libgd2 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
22 Jul 200807:01
debian
Debian CVE
CVE-2007-3477
28 Jun 200718:00
debiancve
Tenable Nessus
Debian DSA-1613-1 : libgd2 - multiple vulnerabilities
23 Jul 200800:00
nessus
Tenable Nessus
Fedora 7 : gd-2.0.35-1.fc7 (2007-2055)
6 Nov 200700:00
nessus
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(217057);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/09/29");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-3477");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2007-3477");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - The (a) imagearc and (b) imagefilledarc functions in GD Graphics Library (libgd) before 2.0.35 allow
    attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large (1) start or (2) end angle degree
    value. (CVE-2007-3477)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-3477");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-3477");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2007-3477");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/06/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/03/03");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:14.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libwmf");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libwmf");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libwmf-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libwmf-lite");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("set_linux_os_id.nasl", "ssh_get_info2.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OS/identifier", "Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Debian Linux-11", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-12", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-13", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-14", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-4", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-5", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-6");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) && empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Debian Linux-12": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "12",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libwmf-0.2-7"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-0.2-7-gtk"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-bin"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-dev"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-doc"},
          {"reference": "libwmf0.2-7"},
          {"reference": "libwmf0.2-7-gtk"},
          {"reference": "libwmflite-0.2-7"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Debian Linux-13": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "13",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libwmf-0.2-7"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-0.2-7-gtk"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-bin"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-dev"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-doc"},
          {"reference": "libwmf0.2-7"},
          {"reference": "libwmf0.2-7-gtk"},
          {"reference": "libwmflite-0.2-7"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Debian Linux-11": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "11",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libwmf-bin"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-dev"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-doc"},
          {"reference": "libwmf0.2-7"},
          {"reference": "libwmf0.2-7-gtk"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Debian Linux-14": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "14",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libwmf-0.2-7"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-0.2-7-gtk"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-bin"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-dev"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-doc"},
          {"reference": "libwmflite-0.2-7"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-4": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "4",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libwmf"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-5": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "5",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libwmf"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-6": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "6",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libwmf"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-devel"},
          {"reference": "libwmf-lite"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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