GLSA-200412-24 : Xpdf, GPdf: New integer overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 16066

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200412-24 (Xpdf, GPdf: New integer overflows)

A new integer overflow issue was discovered in Xpdf's Gfx::doImage() function.
Impact :

An attacker could entice an user to open a specially crafted PDF file, potentially resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running Xpdf or GPdf.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Xpdf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/xpdf-3.00-r7' All GPdf users should also upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/gpdf-2.8.1-r1'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16066

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200412-24.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 12/28/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gpdf, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xpdf, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/28/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/21/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1125

CWE: 20

GLSA: 200412-24

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