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Gentoo update for gpdf
Secunia Advisory: SA18983
Release Date: 2006-02-22
Popularity: 5,854 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 an update for gpdf. This fixes 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:
SA18677

Solution:
Update to version "app-text/gpdf-2.10.0-r4" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-12.xml

Other References:
SA18677:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18677/


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