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Gentoo GLSA-200601-02 Advisory: KPdf and KWord Arbitrary Code Exec

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Calendar Grey January 4, 2006
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
KDoc and KText in Gentoo are compromised due to Xpdf library, exposing to potential code execution threats. Immediate update advised!
KPdf and KWord both include vulnerable Xpdf code to handle PDF files, making them vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200601-02 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: KPdf, KWord: Multiple overflows in included Xpdf code Date: January 04, 2006 Bugs: #114429, #115851 ID: 200601-02

Synopsis ======= KPdf and KWord both include vulnerable Xpdf code to handle PDF files, making them vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= KPdf is a KDE-based PDF viewer included in the kdegraphics package. KWord is a KDE-based word processor also included in the koffice package.
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