bugtraq - [ GLSA 200602-12 ] GPdf: Heap overflows in included Xpdf code

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Message-ID: <43FB4ED2.7080601@gentoo.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:33:06 +0100
From: Thierry Carrez <koon@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...ts.gentoo.org
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk, bugtraq@...urityfocus.com,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200602-12 ] GPdf: Heap overflows in
	included Xpdf code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200602-12
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: GPdf: Heap overflows in included Xpdf code
      Date: February 21, 2006
      Bugs: #121511
        ID: 200602-12

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Synopsis
========

GPdf includes vulnerable Xpdf code to handle PDF files, making it
vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

GPdf is a Gnome PDF viewer.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package        /   Vulnerable   /                      Unaffected
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  1  app-text/gpdf      < 2.10.0-r4                       >= 2.10.0-r4

Description
===========

Dirk Mueller found a heap overflow vulnerability in the XPdf codebase
when handling splash images that exceed size of the associated bitmap.

Impact
======

An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file
with GPdf, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code
with the rights of the user running the affected application.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All GPdf users should upgrade to the latest version.

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/gpdf-2.10.0-r4"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-0301
        http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0301

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200602-12.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@...too.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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