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libextractor Multiple Xpdf Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA18398
Release Date: 2006-01-11
Popularity: 6,239 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:libextractor 0.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3191
CVE-2005-3192
CVE-2005-3193
CVE-2005-3624
CVE-2005-3625
CVE-2005-3626
CVE-2005-3627
CVE-2005-3628


Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in libextractor, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to the use of a vulnerable version of Xpdf.

For more information:
SA17897
SA18303

Solution:
Update to version 0.5.9.
http://gnunet.org/libextractor/download.php3

Other References:
SA17897:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17897/

SA18303:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18303/


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