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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 >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2005:018: cups Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2005:018: cups |
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Check for the version of the cups package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2005:018 (cups). A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in the xpdf PDF code, which could permit for arbitrary code execution as the user viewing a PDF file. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient bounds checking while processing a PDF file that provides malicious values in the /Encrypt /Length tag. Cups uses xpdf code and is susceptible to the same vulnerability. The updated packages have been patched to prevent these problems. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:018 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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