Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : pdftohtml (MDKSA-2007:223)

high Nessus Plugin ID 28273

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Alin Rad Pop found several flaws in how PDF files are handled in pdftohtml. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause pdftohtml to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected pdftohtml package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 28273

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2007-223.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 11/20/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:pdftohtml, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/17/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4352, CVE-2007-5392, CVE-2007-5393

BID: 26367

CWE: 119

MDKSA: 2007:223