libextractor Xpdf Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA26318
Release Date: 2007-08-06
Last Update: 2007-11-15
Popularity: 4,162 views

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

Software:libextractor 0.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-3387
CVE-2007-4352
CVE-2007-5392
CVE-2007-5393


Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in libextractor, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise an application using the library.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to the use of vulnerable Xpdf code.

For more information:
SA26188
SA27260

Some of the vulnerabilities affect version 0.5.18. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not open untrusted PDF files.

Changelog:
2007-11-15: Updated advisory with information about SA27260.

Original Advisory:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-August/065078.html

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

SA27260:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27260/


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