RedHat: RHSA-2010-0751:01 Important: xpdf security update
Summary
Xpdf is an X Window System based viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF)
files.
An uninitialized pointer use flaw was discovered in Xpdf. An attacker could
create a malicious PDF file that, when opened, would cause Xpdf to crash
or, potentially, execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-3702)
An array index error was found in the way Xpdf parsed PostScript Type 1
fonts embedded in PDF documents. An attacker could create a malicious PDF
file that, when opened, would cause Xpdf to crash or, potentially, execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-3704)
Users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains
backported patches to correct these issues.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
References
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-3702.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-3704.html http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:
Source:
i386:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
ia64:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
ppc:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ppc.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ppc.rpm
s390:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
s390x:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.s390x.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:
Source:
i386:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
x86_64:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:
Source:
i386:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
ia64:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:
Source:
i386:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
ia64:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
xpdf-3.00-24.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
xpdf-debuginfo-3.00-24.el4_8.1.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
Topic
An updated xpdf package that fixes two security issues is now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 4.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) basescores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for eachvulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
595245 - CVE-2010-3702 xpdf: uninitialized Gfx::parser pointer dereference
638960 - CVE-2010-3704 xpdf: array indexing error in FoFiType1::parse()