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Posted on 26 November 2018
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201811-15
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: MuPDF: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 26, 2018
Bugs: #634678, #646010, #651828, #658618
ID: 201811-15

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MuPDF, the worst of which
could allow the remote execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========
A lightweight PDF, XPS, and E-book viewer.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-text/mupdf < 1.13.0 >= 1.13.0

Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MuPDF. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted
file, could possibly execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service
condition, or have other unspecified impacts.

Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All MuPDF users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/mupdf-1.13.0"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-15587
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15587
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-17858
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17858
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-1000036
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000036
[ 4 ] CVE-2018-1000037
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000037
[ 5 ] CVE-2018-1000038
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000038
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-1000039
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000039
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-1000040
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000040
[ 8 ] CVE-2018-1000051
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000051
[ 9 ] CVE-2018-5686
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5686
[ 10 ] CVE-2018-6187
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6187
[ 11 ] CVE-2018-6192
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6192
[ 12 ] CVE-2018-6544
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6544

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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