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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA621] DSA-621-1 cupsys Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-621-1 cupsys
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
An iDEFENSE security researcher discovered a buffer overflow in xpdf,
the Portable Document Format (PDF) suite. Similar code is present in
the PDF processing part of CUPS. A maliciously crafted PDF file could
exploit this problem, leading to the execution of arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.14-5woody11.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.22-2.
We recommend that you upgrade your cupsys packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-621
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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