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GLSA-200803-17 : PDFlib: Multiple buffer overflows

medium Nessus Plugin ID 31443

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200803-17 (PDFlib: Multiple buffer overflows)

 poplix reported multiple boundary errors in the pdc_fsearch_fopen() function when processing overly long filenames.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could send specially crafted content to a vulnerable application using PDFlib, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All PDFlib users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/pdflib-7.0.2_p8'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200803-17

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 31443

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200803-17.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 3/13/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:pdflib, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-6561

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200803-17