[ GLSA 200501-32 ] KPdf, KOffice: Stack overflow in included Xpdf code

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200501-32
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: KPdf, KOffice: Stack overflow in included Xpdf code
      Date: January 23, 2005
      Bugs: #78619, #78620
        ID: 200501-32

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Synopsis
========

KPdf and KOffice both include vulnerable Xpdf code to handle PDF files,
making them vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

KPdf is a KDE-based PDF viewer included in the kdegraphics package.
KOffice is an integrated office suite for KDE.

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

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package               /  Vulnerable  /                 Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  app-office/koffice       < 1.3.5-r2                   >= 1.3.5-r2
  2  kde-base/kdegraphics     < 3.3.2-r2                   >= 3.3.2-r2
                                                          *>= 3.2.3-r4
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------

Description
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KPdf and KOffice both include Xpdf code to handle PDF files. Xpdf is
vulnerable to a new stack overflow, as described in GLSA 200501-28.

Impact
======

An attacker could entice a user to open a specially-crafted PDF file,
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
==========

All KPdf users should upgrade to the latest version of kdegraphics:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose kde-base/kdegraphics

All KOffice users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose app-office/koffice

References
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  [ 1 ] GLSA 200501-18
        http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-28.xml
  [ 2 ] CAN-2005-0064
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0064
  [ 3 ] KDE Security Advisory: kpdf Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
        http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050119-1.txt
  [ 4 ] KDE Security Advisory: KOffice PDF Import Filter Vulnerability
        http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050120-1.txt

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-32.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 () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 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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