KPdf, KWord: Multiple overflows in included Xpdf code

KPdf, KWord: Multiple overflows in included Xpdf code KPdf and KWord both include vulnerable Xpdf code to handle PDF files, making them vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code. kdegraphics, kpdf, koffice, kword 2006-01-04 2006-01-07: 03 114429 115851 remote 3.4.3-r3 3.4.3-r3 3.4.3-r3 3.4.3-r3 1.4.2-r6 1.4.2-r6 1.4.2-r6 1.4.2-r6

KPdf is a KDE-based PDF viewer included in the kdegraphics package. KWord is a KDE-based word processor also included in the koffice package.

KPdf and KWord both include Xpdf code to handle PDF files. This Xpdf code is vulnerable to several heap overflows (GLSA 200512-08) as well as several buffer and integer overflows discovered by Chris Evans (CESA-2005-003).

An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file with Kpdf or KWord, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the affected application.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All kdegraphics users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-base/kdegraphics-3.4.3-r3"

All Kpdf users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-base/kpdf-3.4.3-r3"

All KOffice users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/koffice-1.4.2-r6"

All KWord users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/kword-1.4.2-r6"

CAN-2005-3191 CAN-2005-3192 CAN-2005-3193 CVE-2005-3624 CVE-2005-3625 CVE-2005-3626 CVE-2005-3627 CVE-2005-3628 GLSA 200512-08 KDE Security Advisory: kpdf/xpdf multiple integer overflows CESA-2005-003 jaervosz jaervosz