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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xpdf (MDKSA-2003:002)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13987

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The pdftops filter found in both the xpdf and CUPS packages suffers from an integer overflow that can be exploited to gain the privilege of the victim user.

Solution

Update the affected xpdf package.

See Also

http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.23.02.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13987

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-002.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xpdf, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/9/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1384

MDKSA: 2003:002