CVE-2006-0301: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Jan 30 2006(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in Splash.cc in xpdf, as used in other products such as (1) poppler, (2) kdegraphics, (3) gpdf, (4) pdfkit.framework, and others, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted splash images that produce certain values that exceed the width or height of the associated bitmap.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Xpdf |
Remedy
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.472683
Remedy
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.474747
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179046
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=141242
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18677
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20060202-1.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015576
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18707
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-971
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-974
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-972
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-04.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-05.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0201.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0206.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-249-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18875
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18274
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18837
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18860
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18862
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18864
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18882
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18908
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18913
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-12.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18983
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19377
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.474747
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.472683
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-February/msg00039.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18839
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:030
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:031
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:032
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/470
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0389
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0422
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24391
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10850
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427990/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0301?
CVE-2006-0301 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0301?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0301, update to the latest version of Xpdf or any affected software that includes the security patch.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2006-0301?
CVE-2006-0301 affects several software packages including Xpdf, poppler, kdegraphics, and gpdf.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2006-0301?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-0301 could lead to a denial of service and the possibility of executing arbitrary code on the affected system.
How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2006-0301?
To determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2006-0301, check if you are using an affected version of Xpdf or related software.
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