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Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
RHSA-2006-0206: kdegraphics Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the kdegraphics packages
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Updated kdegraphics packages that resolve a security issue in kpdf are now
available.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.
The kdegraphics packages contain applications for the K Desktop Environment
including kpdf, a pdf file viewer.
A heap based buffer overflow bug was discovered in kpdf. A possible hacker could
construct a carefully crafted PDF file that could cause kpdf to crash or
possibly execute arbitrary code when opened. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project assigned the name CVE-2006-0301 to this issue.
Users of kpdf should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a
backported patch to resolve this issue.
Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0206.html
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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