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CUPS xpdf "doImage()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13668
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Release Date:
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2004-12-26
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Last Update:
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2005-01-19
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Popularity:
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9,300 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | CUPS 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1125
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in CUPS, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA13602
Successful exploitation may potentially allow execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the print spooler, when a specially crafted PDF document is printed.
Solution:
Grant only trusted users permissions to print documents on vulnerable systems. Also, users should not print Don't untrusted PDF documents.
Changelog:
2005-01-19: Updated advisory.
Other References:
SA13602:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13602/
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