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Oracle Linux 4 : gpdf (ELSA-2008-0262)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67689
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0262 :An updated gpdf package that fixes a security issue is 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.
Kees Cook discovered a flaw in the way gpdf displayed malformed fonts embedded in PDF files. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause gpdf to crash, or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2008-1693)
Users of gpdf are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch to resolve this issue.
Solution
Update the affected gpdf package.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2008-May/000586.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67689
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2008-0262.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gpdf
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/18/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1693
BID: 28830