January 2005
Two Red Hat Security Advisories: 1. RHSA-2005:059-01 - Updated Xpdf package fixes security issue 2. RHSA-2005:068-01 - Updated less package fixes security issue
ID: 00080
Ref: 66/2005
Date: 31 January 2005:14:19:24
Version: 1
Title: Two Red Hat Security Advisories: 1. RHSA-2005:059-01 - Updated Xpdf package fixes security issue 2. RHSA-2005:068-01 - Updated less package fixes security issue
Abstract:
Vendors affected: Red Hat
Operating systems affected: Red Hat
Applications affected: Red Hat
Title
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Two Red Hat Security Advisories:
1. RHSA-2005:059-01 - Updated Xpdf package fixes security issue
2. RHSA-2005:068-01 - Updated less package fixes security issue
Detail
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1. Xpdf is an X Window System based viewer for Portable Document
Format (PDF) files.
A buffer overflow flaw was found when processing the /Encrypt
/Length tag. An attacker could construct a carefully crafted PDF
file that could cause Xpdf to crash or possibly execute arbitrary
code when opened. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
(cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0064 to this issue.
2. The less utility is a text file browser that resembles more, but
has extended capabilities.
Victor Ashik discovered a heap based buffer overflow in less, caused
by a patch added to the less package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
An attacker could construct a carefully crafted file that could
cause less to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code when opened.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CAN-2005-0086 to this issue. Note that this
issue only affects the version of less distributed with Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 3.
1.
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ESB-2005.0083 -- RHSA-2005:059-01
Updated Xpdf package fixes security issue
27 January 2005
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Product: Xpdf
Publisher: Red Hat
Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3
Red Hat Desktop version 3
Linux variants
UNIX variants
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0064
Ref: ESB-2005.0055
Comment: This Red Hat advisory is for Enterprise Linux version 3 only. The same
vulnerability may exist in other versions, and administrators are
advised to check the vendor's web site for further details.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated Xpdf package fixes security issue
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:059-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-059.html
Issue date: 2005-01-26
Updated on: 2005-01-26
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0064
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1. Summary:
Updated Xpdf package that fixes a stack based buffer overflow security
issue is now available.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x,
x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise
Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux
WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
3. Problem description:
Xpdf is an X Window System based viewer for Portable Document
Format (PDF) files.
A buffer overflow flaw was found when processing the /Encrypt
/Length tag. An attacker could construct a carefully crafted PDF
file that could cause Xpdf to crash or possibly execute arbitrary
code when opened. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
(cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0064 to this issue.
Red Hat believes that the Exec-Shield technology (enabled by default
since Update 3) will block attempts to exploit this vulnerability on
x86 architectures.
All users of the Xpdf package should upgrade to this updated package,
which resolves this issue
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the
Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to
the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
145049 - CAN-2005-0064 xpdf buffer overflow
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
ia64:
724f57f3e393c12986305f9fd5a1ede2 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ia64.rpm
ppc:
086666a3b1f21bc428ce82378bfa97e5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ppc.rpm
s390:
5cdff857e8cc9a8ab1ca5207578b62ce xpdf-2.02-9.5.s390.rpm
s390x:
13ebfda5ccf35633d6566fe223256875 xpdf-2.02-9.5.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
ia64:
724f57f3e393c12986305f9fd5a1ede2 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
b7682bf873235a9a3a94ee32798de722 xpdf-2.02-9.5.src.rpm
i386:
66b2b8703c747d9d06acd1281487fbc5 xpdf-2.02-9.5.i386.rpm
ia64:
724f57f3e393c12986305f9fd5a1ede2 xpdf-2.02-9.5.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
d7cb251b33b80ca2daaa02cb3f746899 xpdf-2.02-9.5.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=186&type=vulnerabilities
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0064
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is . More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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ESB-2005.0084 -- RHSA-2005:068-01
Updated less package fixes security issue
27 January 2005
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Product: less
Publisher: Red Hat
Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3
Red Hat Desktop version 3
Linux variants
UNIX variants
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Existing Account
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0086
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated less package fixes security issue
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:068-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-068.html
Issue date: 2005-01-26
Updated on: 2005-01-26
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0086
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1. Summary:
An updated less package that fixes segmentation fault when viewing
binary files is now available.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x,
x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise
Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS
version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
3. Problem description:
The less utility is a text file browser that resembles more, but
has extended capabilities.
Victor Ashik discovered a heap based buffer overflow in less, caused
by a patch added to the less package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
An attacker could construct a carefully crafted file that could
cause less to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code when opened.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CAN-2005-0086 to this issue. Note that this
issue only affects the version of less distributed with Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 3.
Red Hat believes that the Exec-Shield technology (enabled by default
since Update 3) will block attempts to remotely exploit this
vulnerability on x86 architectures.
All users of the less package should upgrade to this updated
package, which resolves this issue.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run:
rpm -Fvh [filenames]
where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade.
Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated.
Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list
will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards
(*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs.
Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat
Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates.
To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the
following command:
up2date
This will start an interactive process that will result in
the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
145527 - CAN-2005-0086 less crashes on scrolling of binary files
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/less-378-12.src.rpm
00632a5f0e1bfc0e752251700537b74e less-378-12.src.rpm
i386:
2966089410f98b11a3e5580ab1c2a41d less-378-12.i386.rpm
ia64:
144c0b176f93cc9962928d87d262c14d less-378-12.ia64.rpm
ppc:
01a9360e6bca2675788d7d62900cadef less-378-12.ppc.rpm
s390:
75dcd61eb532e06b0d3948694e8a831f less-378-12.s390.rpm
s390x:
2c5755559a11e4ab36726db10f8c005c less-378-12.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
8dd24b870a1ce118bcddff29e0a94074 less-378-12.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/less-378-12.src.rpm
00632a5f0e1bfc0e752251700537b74e less-378-12.src.rpm
i386:
2966089410f98b11a3e5580ab1c2a41d less-378-12.i386.rpm
x86_64:
8dd24b870a1ce118bcddff29e0a94074 less-378-12.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/less-378-12.src.rpm
00632a5f0e1bfc0e752251700537b74e less-378-12.src.rpm
i386:
2966089410f98b11a3e5580ab1c2a41d less-378-12.i386.rpm
ia64:
144c0b176f93cc9962928d87d262c14d less-378-12.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
8dd24b870a1ce118bcddff29e0a94074 less-378-12.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS: ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/less-378-12.src.rpm
00632a5f0e1bfc0e752251700537b74e less-378-12.src.rpm
i386:
2966089410f98b11a3e5580ab1c2a41d less-378-12.i386.rpm
ia64:
144c0b176f93cc9962928d87d262c14d less-378-12.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
8dd24b870a1ce118bcddff29e0a94074 less-378-12.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0086
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is . More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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