RHSA-2009:1502: Important: kdegraphics security update
First published: Thu Oct 15 2009(Updated: )
The kdegraphics packages contain applications for the K Desktop<br>Environment, including KPDF, a viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF)<br>files.<br>Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in KPDF. An attacker could<br>create a malicious PDF file that would cause KPDF to crash or, potentially,<br>execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-0791, CVE-2009-1188,<br>CVE-2009-3604, CVE-2009-3606, CVE-2009-3608, CVE-2009-3609)<br>Red Hat would like to thank Adam Zabrocki for reporting the CVE-2009-3604<br>issue, and Chris Rohlf for reporting the CVE-2009-3608 issue.<br>Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a<br>backported patch to resolve these issues.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kdegraphics | <3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
| redhat/kdegraphics | <3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
| redhat/kdegraphics-devel | <3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
| redhat/kdegraphics-devel | <3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=491840
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=495907
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=526637
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=526877
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=526893
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=526911
- http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1502 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of flaws are present in the vulnerability RHSA-2009:1502?
RHSA-2009:1502 contains multiple integer overflow flaws in KPDF.
What is the impact of the vulnerability RHSA-2009:1502?
An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that could cause KPDF to crash.
How can I remediate the vulnerability RHSA-2009:1502?
To remediate RHSA-2009:1502, update the kdegraphics and kdegraphics-devel packages to version 3.5.4-15.el5_4.2.
Which software is affected by vulnerability RHSA-2009:1502?
The kdegraphics and kdegraphics-devel packages are affected by vulnerability RHSA-2009:1502.
What version should I update to for fixing RHSA-2009:1502?
You should update to version 3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 to fix vulnerability RHSA-2009:1502.
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