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Xpdf "Decrypt::makeFileKey2()" Function Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13903
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Release Date:
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2005-01-19
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Popularity:
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10,680 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Xpdf 1.x
Xpdf 2.x
Xpdf 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-0064
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Xpdf, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "Decrypt::makeFileKey2()" function. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by tricking a user into viewing a malicious PDF document containing specially crafted values in the "/Encrypt /Length" tag.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 3.00. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 3.00pl3 or apply patch.
http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/download.html
Patch:
ftp://ftp.foolabs.com/pub/xpdf/xpdf-3.00pl3.patch
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by anonymous person and reported via iDEFENSE.
Original Advisory:
iDEFENSE:
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=186&type=vulnerabilities
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