TITLE: libextractor Multiple Xpdf Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA18398 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/18398/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: libextractor 0.x http://secunia.com/product/5230/ DESCRIPTION: Some vulnerabilities have been reported in libextractor, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially to compromise a user's system. The vulnerabilities are caused due to the use of a vulnerable version of Xpdf. For more information: SA17897 SA18303 SOLUTION: Update to version 0.5.9. http://gnunet.org/libextractor/download.php3 OTHER REFERENCES: SA17897: http://secunia.com/advisories/17897/ SA18303: http://secunia.com/advisories/18303/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------