[ GLSA 200412-24 ] Xpdf, GPdf: New integer overflows

[Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200412-24
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Xpdf, GPdf: New integer overflows
      Date: December 28, 2004
      Bugs: #75191, #75201
        ID: 200412-24

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Synopsis
========

New integer overflows were discovered in Xpdf, potentially resulting in
the execution of arbitrary code. GPdf includes Xpdf code and therefore
is vulnerable to the same issues.

Background
==========

Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
GPdf is a Gnome-based PDF viewer that includes some Xpdf code.

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

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package        /  Vulnerable  /                        Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  app-text/xpdf     <= 3.00-r6                           >= 3.00-r7
  2  app-text/gpdf      <= 2.8.1                           >= 2.8.1-r1
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------

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

A new integer overflow issue was discovered in Xpdf's Gfx::doImage()
function.

Impact
======

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

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Xpdf users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/xpdf-3.00-r7"

All GPdf users should also upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/gpdf-2.8.1-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CAN-2004-1125
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1125
  [ 2 ] iDEFENSE Advisory

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=172&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200412-24.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 2004 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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