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GNOME gpdf Xpdf Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA18375
Release Date: 2006-01-11
Last Update: 2007-07-31
Popularity: 6,683 views

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

Software:GNOME 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3624
CVE-2005-3625
CVE-2005-3626
CVE-2005-3627
CVE-2007-3387


Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in GNOME gpdf, 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:
SA18303
SA26188

Solution:
Restrict use to trusted PDF files only.

Some Linux vendors have released updated packages.

Changelog:
2007-07-31: Added CVE reference and link to SA26188.

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

SA26188:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26188/


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