Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xpdf (MDKSA-2004:161)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16078

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

iDefense reported a buffer overflow vulnerability, which affects versions of xpdf <= xpdf-3.0. An attacker could construct a malicious payload file which could enable arbitrary code execution on the target system.

The updated packages are patched to protect against these vulnerabilities.

Solution

Update the affected xpdf package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16078

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-161.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/2/2005

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:mandriva:linux:xpdf, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/29/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1125

CWE: 20

MDKSA: 2004:161

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