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Oracle Linux 4 : gpdf (ELSA-2007-1025)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67602
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:1025 :Updated gpdf packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
gpdf is a GNOME-based viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
Alin Rad Pop discovered several flaws in the handling of PDF files. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause gpdf to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.
(CVE-2007-4352, CVE-2007-5392, CVE-2007-5393)
Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.
Solution
Update the affected gpdf package.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-November/000386.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67602
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-1025.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: 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
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gpdf
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/7/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-4352, CVE-2007-5392, CVE-2007-5393
BID: 26367