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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-30
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: CUPS: Stack overflow in included Xpdf code
Date: January 22, 2005
Bugs: #78249
ID: 200501-30
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Synopsis
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CUPS includes Xpdf code and therefore is vulnerable to the recent stack
overflow issue, potentially resulting in the remote execution of
arbitrary code.
Background
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The Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) is a cross-platform print
spooler. It makes use of Xpdf code to handle PDF files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-print/cups < 1.1.23-r1 >= 1.1.23-r1
Description
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The Decrypt::makeFileKey2 function in Xpdf's Decrypt.cc insufficiently
checks boundaries when processing /Encrypt /Length tags in PDF files
(GLSA 200501-28).
Impact
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This issue could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
code by sending a malicious print job to a CUPS spooler.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All CUPS users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-print/cups-1.1.23-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2005-0064
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0064
[ 2 ] GLSA 200501-28
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-28.xml
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-30.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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