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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201402-17 ] Xpdf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Posted on 17 February 2014
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201402-17
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Xpdf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: February 17, 2014
Bugs: #386271
ID: 201402-17

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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities in Xpdf could result in execution of arbitrary
code.

Background
==========
Xpdf is an X viewer for PDF files.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-text/xpdf <= 3.02-r4 Vulnerable!
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate
to another package if one is available or wait for the
existing packages to be marked stable by their
architecture maintainers.

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

Impact
======
A context-dependent attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a
Denial of Service condition.

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

Resolution
==========
Gentoo has discontinued support for Xpdf. We recommend that users
unmerge Xpdf:

# emerge --unmerge "app-text/xpdf"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-4035
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-4035
[ 2 ] CVE-2010-3702
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3702
[ 3 ] CVE-2010-3704
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3704

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201402-17.xml

Concerns?
=========
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 2014 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.

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



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