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Gentoo update for kdegraphics/kpdf
Secunia Advisory: SA18826
Release Date: 2006-02-13
Popularity: 5,580 views

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

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0301


Description:
Gentoo has issued updates for kdegraphics and kpdf. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA18707

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

kdegraphics:
Update to "kde-base/kdegraphics-3.4.3-r4" or later.

Kpdf:
Update to "kde-base/kpdf-3.4.3-r4" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200602-05.xml

Other References:
SA18707:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18707/


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