KDE kpdf "doImage()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA13636
Release Date: 2004-12-23
Popularity: 10,595 views

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

Software:KDE 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-1125


Description:
The vendor has acknowledged a vulnerability in kpdf, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA13602

Solution:
Apply patches.

KDE 3.2.3:
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-3.2.3-kdegraphics-2.diff

KDE 3.3.2:
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-3.3.2-kdegraphics.diff

Original Advisory:
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041223-1.txt

Other References:
SA13602:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13602/


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