Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xpdf (MDKSA-2005:134)

low Nessus Plugin ID 19893

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability in the xpdf PDF viewer was discovered. An attacker could construct a malicious PDF file that would cause xpdf to consume all available disk space in /tmp when opened.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution

Update the affected xpdf package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 19893

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-134.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 10/5/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xpdf

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2097

MDKSA: 2005:134

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