Foo Labs Xpdf up to 3.02-18 on Debian zxpdf pdf.gz File Temporary input validation

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A vulnerability has been found in Foo Labs Xpdf up to 3.02-18 on Debian and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component zxpdf. Performing a manipulation as part of pdf.gz File results in input validation (Temporary). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-2902. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foo Labs Xpdf up to 3.02-18 on Debian (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown part of the component zxpdf. The manipulation as part of a pdf.gz File leads to a input validation vulnerability (Temporary). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.

The bug was discovered 07/28/2011. The weakness was disclosed 01/31/2018 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2902 since 07/27/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2378 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.02-19 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Document Reader Software

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• Foo Labs

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• Xpdf

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• 3.02-18

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• open-source

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