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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2005.0034 -- RHSA-2005:018-01
Updated Xpdf packages fix security issues
13 January 2005
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Xpdf
Publisher: Red Hat
Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3
Red Hat Desktop version 3
Linux variants
UNIX variants
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Denial of Service
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CAN-2004-1125
Original Bulletin: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-018.html
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated Xpdf packages fix security issues
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:018-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-018.html
Issue date: 2005-01-12
Updated on: 2005-01-12
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2004-1125
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1. Summary:
Updated Xpdf packages that fix several security issues are now available.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
3. Problem description:
Xpdf is an X Window System based viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF)
files.
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Gfx::doImage function of Xpdf. An
attacker could construct a carefully crafted PDF file that could cause Xpdf
to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code when opened. The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
CAN-2004-1125 to this issue.
Red Hat believes that the Exec-Shield technology (enabled by default since
Update 3) will block attempts to exploit this vulnerability on x86
architectures.
All users of the Xpdf packages should upgrade to these updated packages,
which resolve these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
143499 - CAN-2004-1125 xpdf buffer overflow
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
0698157d8dc5c71c31533d62bda960e4 xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
i386:
6a547a0365e1c2f0d40b1787e5be9d3a xpdf-2.02-9.4.i386.rpm
ia64:
58f17daa557c176847bfa810b97e00e3 xpdf-2.02-9.4.ia64.rpm
ppc:
a074f246495f1ebbaa0bdad34cd47edb xpdf-2.02-9.4.ppc.rpm
s390:
e3b911af69e4c30b4c22be1618986c6a xpdf-2.02-9.4.s390.rpm
s390x:
c9f16486d10ccc1f9d654b1db9ae72b2 xpdf-2.02-9.4.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
15e0ffc7c4c416756cf7174153801204 xpdf-2.02-9.4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
0698157d8dc5c71c31533d62bda960e4 xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
i386:
6a547a0365e1c2f0d40b1787e5be9d3a xpdf-2.02-9.4.i386.rpm
x86_64:
15e0ffc7c4c416756cf7174153801204 xpdf-2.02-9.4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
0698157d8dc5c71c31533d62bda960e4 xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
i386:
6a547a0365e1c2f0d40b1787e5be9d3a xpdf-2.02-9.4.i386.rpm
ia64:
58f17daa557c176847bfa810b97e00e3 xpdf-2.02-9.4.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
15e0ffc7c4c416756cf7174153801204 xpdf-2.02-9.4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
0698157d8dc5c71c31533d62bda960e4 xpdf-2.02-9.4.src.rpm
i386:
6a547a0365e1c2f0d40b1787e5be9d3a xpdf-2.02-9.4.i386.rpm
ia64:
58f17daa557c176847bfa810b97e00e3 xpdf-2.02-9.4.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
15e0ffc7c4c416756cf7174153801204 xpdf-2.02-9.4.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1125
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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