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Gentoo: GLSA-202409-25 normal severity: Xpdf denial of service

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Calendar Grey September 25, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Ghostscript encounters several security flaws that may result in system instability. Critical patches and preventative measures can be found in this link.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xpdf, the worst of which could result in denial of service.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo xpdf multiple vulnerabilities normal severity

Resolution

All Xpdf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/xpdf-4.05"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-7453 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7453 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-16369 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16369 [ 3 ] CVE-2022-30524 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30524 [ 4 ] CVE-2022-30775 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30775 [ 5 ] CVE-2022-33108 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33108 [ 6 ] CVE-2022-36561 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36561 [ 7 ] CVE-2022-38222 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38222 [ 8 ] CVE-2022-38334 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38334 [ 9 ] CVE-2022-38928 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38928 [ 10 ] CVE-2022-41842 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41842 [ 11 ] CVE-2022-41843 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41843 [ 12 ] CVE-2022-41844 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41844 [ 13 ] CVE-2022-43071 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43071 [ 14 ] CVE-2022-4329...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-25
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: Xpdf: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 25, 2024
Bugs: #845027, #908037, #936407
ID: 202409-25

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo xpdf multiple vulnerabilities normal severity

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xpdf, the worst of which could result in denial of service.

Background

Xpdf is an X viewer for PDF files.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ------------- ------------ ------------ app-text/xpdf < 4.05 >= 4.05

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.