[ GLSA 200501-28 ] Xpdf, GPdf: Stack overflow in Decrypt::makeFileKey2

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-28
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Xpdf, GPdf: Stack overflow in Decrypt::makeFileKey2
      Date: January 21, 2005
      Bugs: #77888, #78128
        ID: 200501-28

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Synopsis
========

A stack overflow was discovered in Xpdf, potentially resulting in the
execution of arbitrary code. GPdf includes Xpdf code and therefore is
vulnerable to the same issue.

Background
==========

Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
GPdf is a Gnome-based PDF viewer that includes some Xpdf code.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1 app-text/xpdf <= 3.00-r7 >= 3.00-r8
  2 app-text/gpdf < 2.8.2 >= 2.8.2
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     2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
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Description
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iDEFENSE reports that the Decrypt::makeFileKey2 function in Xpdf's
Decrypt.cc insufficiently checks boundaries when processing /Encrypt
/Length tags in PDF files.

Impact
======

An attacker could entice an user to open a specially-crafted PDF file
which would trigger a stack overflow, potentially resulting in
execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running Xpdf or
GPdf.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Xpdf users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/xpdf-3.00-r8"

All GPdf users should also upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/gpdf-2.8.2"

References
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  [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0064
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0064
  [ 2 ] iDEFENSE Advisory

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=186&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-28.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_at_gentoo.org 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.

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