Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:33:06 +0100
From: Thierry Carrez <koon@gentoo.org.>
To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [ GLSA 200602-12 ] GPdf: Heap overflows in included Xpdf code
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200602-12
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GPdf: Heap overflows in included Xpdf code
Date: February 21, 2006
Bugs: #121511
ID: 200602-12
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Synopsis
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GPdf includes vulnerable Xpdf code to handle PDF files, making it
vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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GPdf is a Gnome PDF viewer.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-text/gpdf < 2.10.0-r4 >= 2.10.0-r4
Description
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Dirk Mueller found a heap overflow vulnerability in the XPdf codebase
when handling splash images that exceed size of the associated bitmap.
Impact
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An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file
with GPdf, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code
with the rights of the user running the affected application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All GPdf users should upgrade to the latest version.
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/gpdf-2.10.0-r4"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-0301
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0301
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200602-12.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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