Scientific Linux Security Update : xpdf on SL3.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60681

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

CVE-2009-0791 xpdf: multiple integer overflows

CVE-2009-1188 xpdf/poppler: SplashBitmap integer overflow

CVE-2009-3608 xpdf/poppler: integer overflow in ObjectStream::ObjectStream (oCERT-2009-016)

CVE-2009-3606 xpdf/poppler: PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep integer overflow

CVE-2009-3609 xpdf/poppler: ImageStream::ImageStream integer overflow

CVE-2009-3604 xpdf/poppler: Splash::drawImage integer overflow and missing allocation return value check

Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in Xpdf. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause Xpdf to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-0791,

CVE-2009-1188, CVE-2009-3604, CVE-2009-3606, CVE-2009-3608, CVE-2009-3609)

Solution

Update the affected xpdf package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?0042c535

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60681

File Name: sl_20091015_xpdf_on_SL3_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/15/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/23/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0791, CVE-2009-1188, CVE-2009-3604, CVE-2009-3606, CVE-2009-3608, CVE-2009-3609

CWE: 189, 399