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GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200306-11 |
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PACKAGE : xpdf |
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SUMMARY : arbitrary code execution |
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DATE : 2003-06-25 21:48 UTC |
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EXPLOIT : remote |
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VERSIONS AFFECTED : <xpdf-2.02.1 |
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FIXED VERSION : >=xpdf-2.02.1 |
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CVE : CAN-2003-0434 |
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from advisory: |
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"Valid PDF files can contain malicious external-type hyperlinks that can |
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execute arbitrary shell commands underneath Unix with various PDF |
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viewers/readers. |
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The hyperlinks must be activated or followed for the malicious script |
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to run. The obvious case is for a user to click on one. " |
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Read the full advisory at |
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http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=full-disclosure&m=105555332025253&w=2 |
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SOLUTION |
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It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running |
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app-text/xpdf upgrade to xpdf-2.02.1 as follows |
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emerge sync |
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emerge xpdf |
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emerge clean |
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aliz@g.o - GnuPG key is available at http://cvs.gentoo.org/~aliz |
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