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

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200602-12

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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://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.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/