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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA625] DSA-625-1 pcal Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-625-1 pcal
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Danny Lungstrom discovered two buffer overflows in pcal, a program to
generate Postscript calendars, that could lead to the execution of
arbitrary code when compiling a calendar.
For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in
version 4.7-8woody1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in
version 4.8.0-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your pcal package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-625
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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