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Security update for xpdf - TIDe23e62fac6f33fa5f59d848e60edc2b7 (last modified 10JAN2006)
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solutions
Security update for xpdf SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (e23e62fac6f33fa5f59d848e60edc2b7)
applies to
: xpdf
Product(s): SLES SDK 9 for x86
SLES SDK 9 for IPF
SLES SDK 9 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for X86-64
Patch: patch-10811
Release: 20060110
Obsoletes: 65bfa415cafadd4f47d30fbbeefc5b77
indications
Everyone should update.
contraindications
None.
problem description
This update fixes the following security problem:
Integer overflows in the contained xpdf code potentially allowed to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted PDF files (CVE-2005-3191, CVE-2005-3192, CVE-2005-3193).
solution
Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.
installation notes
This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fvh xpdf.rpm
links to download packages
Document Title: Security update for xpdf
Document ID: e23e62fac6f33fa5f59d848e60edc2b7
Creation Date: 10JAN2006
Modified Date: 10JAN2006
Novell Product Class: SuSE
Novell Product and Version: SLES SDK 9 for x86
SLES SDK 9 for IPF
SLES SDK 9 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for X86-64

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