Date: 27 January 2005
References: ESB-2005.0055 ESB-2005.0157
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2005.0083 -- RHSA-2005:059-01
Updated Xpdf package fixes security issue
27 January 2005
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Xpdf
Publisher: Red Hat
Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3
Red Hat Desktop version 3
Linux variants
UNIX variants
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0064
Ref: ESB-2005.0055
Comment: This Red Hat advisory is for Enterprise Linux version 3 only. The same
vulnerability may exist in other versions, and administrators are
advised to check the vendor's web site for further details.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated Xpdf package fixes security issue
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:059-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-059.html
Issue date: 2005-01-26
Updated on: 2005-01-26
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0064
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1. Summary:
Updated Xpdf package that fixes a stack based buffer overflow security issue
is now available.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
3. Problem description:
Xpdf is an X Window System based viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF)
files.
A buffer overflow flaw was found when processing the /Encrypt /Length tag.
An attacker could construct a carefully crafted PDF file that could cause
Xpdf to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code when opened. The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
CAN-2005-0064 to this issue.
Red Hat believes that the Exec-Shield technology (enabled by default since
Update 3) will block attempts to exploit this vulnerability on x86
architectures.
All users of the Xpdf package should upgrade to this updated package,
which resolves this issue
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
145049 - CAN-2005-0064 xpdf buffer overflow
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
ia64:
724f57f3e393c12986305f9fd5a1ede2 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ia64.rpm
ppc:
086666a3b1f21bc428ce82378bfa97e5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ppc.rpm
s390:
5cdff857e8cc9a8ab1ca5207578b62ce xpdf-2.02-9.5.s390.rpm
s390x:
13ebfda5ccf35633d6566fe223256875 xpdf-2.02-9.5.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
ia64:
724f57f3e393c12986305f9fd5a1ede2 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
ia64:
724f57f3e393c12986305f9fd5a1ede2 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=186&type=vulnerabilities
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0064
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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