Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xpdf (MDKSA-2006:032)

high Nessus Plugin ID 20853

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Splash.cc in xpdf allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted splash images that produce certain values that exceed the width or height of the associated bitmap.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected xpdf package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20853

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-032.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 2/5/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xpdf, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/2/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0301

MDKSA: 2006:032

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