Improper Input Validation Affecting xpdf package, versions <3.02-19
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- published30 Jan 2018
- disclosed30 Jan 2018
Introduced: 30 Jan 2018
CVE-2011-2902 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:11 xpdf to version 3.02-19 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xpdf package and not the xpdf package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.