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Xpdf Embedded Link Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9037
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Release Date:
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2003-06-16
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Last Update:
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2004-12-22
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Popularity:
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10,774 views
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Critical:
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Moderately 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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Unpatched
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| Software: | Xpdf 1.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2003-0434
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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 problem is that links, which activate external programs, may include malicious meta characters, allowing a document to execute arbitrary commands with parameters in the context of the logged in user.
Successful exploitation requires that a user is tricked into clicking a link.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.0.1. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Secunia is currently not aware of an official version, which fixes the vulnerability.
Don't open untrusted PDF documents.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by: Martyn Gilmore
Reported by: Hack4Life
Changelog:
2003-06-19 Updated CVE information.
2004-12-22: Updated advisory.
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