Debian DSA-619-1 : xpdf - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 16072

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

An iDEFENSE security researcher discovered a buffer overflow in xpdf, the portable document format (PDF) suite. A maliciously crafted PDF file could exploit this problem, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade the xpdf package immediately.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 1.00-3.3.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16072

File Name: debian_DSA-619.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/2/2005

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, 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: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:xpdf

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 12/30/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/21/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1125

CWE: 20

DSA: 619

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