SB2018013032 - Input validation error in Debian Linux
Published: January 30, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018013032
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2902)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.