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Xpdf Embedded Fonts Processing Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29816
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Release Date:
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2008-04-18
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Last Update:
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2008-05-01
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Popularity:
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4,324 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 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-1693
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Xpdf, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error when displaying embedded fonts in PDF files. This can be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted PDF file.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Solution:
Update to version 3.02 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Red Hat credits Kees Cook.
Changelog:
2008-05-01: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0240.html
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