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

[Thierry Carrez]

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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
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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
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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
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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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
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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?
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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 at gentoo.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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