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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200412-24 (Xpdf)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200412-24.
Insight
Insight
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.
Solution
Solution
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' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200412-24 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=75191 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=75201 http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=172&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true