Scientific Linux Security Update : poppler on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60235

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Maurycy Prodeus discovered an integer overflow flaw in the processing of PDF files. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause an application linked with poppler to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2007-3387)

Solution

Update the affected poppler, poppler-devel and / or poppler-utils packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60235

File Name: sl_20070730_poppler_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/30/2007

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3387

CWE: 189

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