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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 >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200602-04] Xpdf, Poppler: Heap overflow Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200602-04] Xpdf, Poppler: Heap overflow |
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Xpdf, Poppler: Heap overflow Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200602-04 (Xpdf, Poppler: Heap overflow) Dirk Mueller has reported a vulnerability in Xpdf. It is caused by a missing boundary check in the splash rasterizer engine when handling PDF splash images with overly large dimensions. Impact By sending a specially crafted PDF file to a victim, a possible hacker could cause an overflow, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0301 Solution: All Xpdf users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/xpdf-3.01-r7" All Poppler users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/poppler-0.5.0-r4" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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