---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: KDE KPDF "FoFiType1::parse()" Integer Underflow Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA37641 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/37641/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in KDE KPDF, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an integer underflow within the "FoFiType1::parse()" function in xpdf/fofi/FoFiType1.cc, which can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by e.g. tricking a user into opening a specially crafted PDF file. The vulnerability is reported in version 3.5.10. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Use another PDF viewer (e.g. Okular). PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Red Hat credits Petr Gajdos and Christian Kornacker, SUSE ORIGINAL ADVISORY: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2009-4035 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------