GLSA 201402-17: Xpdf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Xpdf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date:	02/17/2014
Bugs:	#386271
ID:	201402-17

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in Xpdf could result in execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Xpdf is an X viewer for PDF files.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
app-text/xpdf	<= 3.02-r4		All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xpdf. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A context-dependent attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

Gentoo has discontinued support for Xpdf. We recommend that users unmerge Xpdf:

      # emerge --unmerge "app-text/xpdf"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201402-17.xml

Concerns?

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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.