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Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : xpdf (ELSA-2009-0430)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67845
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:0430 :An updated xpdf package that fixes multiple security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4.
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's JBIG2 decoder. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause Xpdf to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened.
(CVE-2009-0147, CVE-2009-1179)
Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in Xpdf's JBIG2 decoder. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause Xpdf to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened.
(CVE-2009-0146, CVE-2009-1182)
Multiple flaws were found in Xpdf's JBIG2 decoder that could lead to the freeing of arbitrary memory. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause Xpdf to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-0166, CVE-2009-1180)
Multiple input validation flaws were found in Xpdf's JBIG2 decoder. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause Xpdf to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened.
(CVE-2009-0800)
Multiple denial of service flaws were found in Xpdf's JBIG2 decoder.
An attacker could create a malicious PDF that would cause Xpdf to crash when opened. (CVE-2009-0799, CVE-2009-1181, CVE-2009-1183)
Red Hat would like to thank Braden Thomas and Drew Yao of the Apple Product Security team, and Will Dormann of the CERT/CC for responsibly reporting these flaws.
Users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to correct these issues.
Solution
Update the affected xpdf package.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-April/000971.html
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-April/000974.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67845
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-0430.nasl
Version: 1.11
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: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xpdf, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux
Patch Publication Date: 4/17/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/23/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0146, CVE-2009-0147, CVE-2009-0166, CVE-2009-0195, CVE-2009-0799, CVE-2009-0800, CVE-2009-1179, CVE-2009-1180, CVE-2009-1181, CVE-2009-1182, CVE-2009-1183