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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA207] DSA-207-1 tetex-bin Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA207] DSA-207-1 tetex-bin |
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DSA-207-1 tetex-bin Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The SuSE security team discovered a vulnerability in kpathsea library (libkpathsea) which is used by xdvi and dvips. Both programs call the system() function insecurely, which permits a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via cleverly crafted DVI files. If dvips is used in a print filter, this permits a local or remote attacker with print permission execute arbitrary code as the printer user (usually lp). This problem has been fixed in version 1.0.7+20011202-7.1 for the current stable distribution (woody), in version 1.0.6-7.3 for the old stable distribution (potato) and in version 1.0.7+20021025-4 for the unstable distribution (sid). xdvik-ja and dvipsk-ja are vulnerable as well, but link to the kpathsea library dynamically and will automatically be fixed after a new libkpathsea is installed. We recommend that you upgrade your tetex-lib package immediately. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-207 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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