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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 >> Fedora Local Security Checks >> Fedora Core 3 2006-025: gpdf Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Fedora Core 3 2006-025: gpdf |
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Check for the version of the gpdf package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2006-025 (gpdf). This is GPdf, a viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files for GNOME. GPdf is based on the Xpdf program and uses additional GNOME libraries for better desktop integration. GPdf includes the gpdf application, a Bonobo control for PDF display which can be embedded in Nautilus, and a Nautilus property page for PDF files. Update Information: Chris Evans discovered several flaws in the way CUPS processes PDF files. A possible hacker could construct a carefully crafted PDF file that could cause CUPS to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code when opened. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project assigned the names CVE-2005-3624, CVE-2005-3625, CVE-2005-3626, and CVE-2005-3627 to these issues. Solution : Get the newest Fedora Updates Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security |
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