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RHEL 3 : xpdf (RHSA-2009:1500)
high Nessus Plugin ID 42159
Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update.Description
An updated xpdf package that fixes multiple security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Xpdf is an X Window System based viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in Xpdf. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause Xpdf to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-0791, CVE-2009-3604, CVE-2009-3606, CVE-2009-3609)
Red Hat would like to thank Adam Zabrocki for reporting the CVE-2009-3604 issue.
Users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch to correct these issues.
Solution
Update the affected xpdf package.See Also
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-0791
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3604
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3606
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 42159
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2009-1500.nasl
Version: 1.22
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 10/16/2009
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:xpdf, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/15/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0791, CVE-2009-3604, CVE-2009-3606, CVE-2009-3609