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Family: Fedora Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Fedora Core 4 2006-104: xpdf Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the xpdf package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2006-104 (xpdf).
Xpdf is an X Window System based viewer for Portable Document Format
(PDF) files. Xpdf is a small and efficient program which uses
standard X fonts.
Update Information:
xpdf contains a heap based buffer overflow in the splash
rasterizer engine that can crash kpdf or even execute
arbitrary code.
Users impacted by these issues, should update to this new
package release.
Solution : Get the newest Fedora Updates
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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