New Xpdf, GPdf security updates are available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-24
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Xpdf, GPdf: New integer overflows
Date: December 28, 2004
Bugs: #75191, #75201
ID: 200412-24
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Synopsis
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New integer overflows were discovered in Xpdf, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. GPdf includes Xpdf code and therefore is vulnerable to the same issues.
A Zwiki security update is available for Gento Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-23
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: Zwiki: XSS vulnerability
Date: December 21, 2004
Bugs: #72315
ID: 200412-23
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Synopsis
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Zwiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks.
A mpg123 security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-22
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: mpg123: Playlist buffer overflow
Date: December 21, 2004
Bugs: #74692
ID: 200412-22
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Synopsis
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mpg123 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code through the use of a malicious playlist.
A MPlayer security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-21
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: MPlayer: Multiple overflows
Date: December 20, 2004
Bugs: #74473
ID: 200412-21
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Synopsis
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Multiple overflow vulnerabilities have been found in MPlayer, potentially resulting in remote executing of arbitrary code.
A NASM security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-20
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: NASM: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Date: December 20, 2004
Bugs: #74477
ID: 200412-20
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Synopsis
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NASM is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code through the use of a malicious object file.
Another WordPress security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory [UPDATE] GLSA 200410-12:02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: WordPress: HTTP response splitting and XSS vulnerabilities
Date: October 14, 2004
Updated: December 19, 2004
Bugs: #65798
ID: 200410-12:02
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Thomas Waldegger, who discovered these vulnerabilities, reported that these issues were not fixed in version 1.2.1. After notifying the developers, they released 1.2.2 to fix these flaws.
A phpMyAdmin security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-19
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 19, 2004
Bugs: #74303
ID: 200412-19
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Synopsis
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phpMyAdmin contains multiple vulnerabilities which could lead to file disclosure or command execution.
An abcm2ps security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-18:02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: abcm2ps: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Date: December 19, 2004
Updated: December 19, 2004
Bugs: #74702
ID: 200412-18:02
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Synopsis
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abcm2ps is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could lead to remote execution of arbitrary code.
A kfax security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-17
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: kfax: Multiple overflows in the included TIFF library
Date: December 19, 2004
Bugs: #73795
ID: 200412-17
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Synopsis
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kfax contains several buffer overflows potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code.
kdebase/libs security updates are available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-16
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: kdelibs, kdebase: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 19, 2004
Bugs: #72804, #73869
ID: 200412-16
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Synopsis
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kdelibs and kdebase contain a flaw allowing password disclosure when creating a link to a remote file. Furthermore Konqueror is vulnerable to window injection.
An Ethereal security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-15
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Ethereal: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 19, 2004
Bugs: #74443
ID: 200412-15
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Ethereal, which may allow an attacker to run arbitrary code, crash the program or perform DoS by CPU and disk utilization.
A PHP security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-14
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 19, 2004
Bugs: #74547
ID: 200412-14
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Synopsis
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Several vulnerabilities were found and fixed in PHP, ranging from an information leak and a safe_mode restriction bypass to a potential remote execution of arbitrary code.
A Samba security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-13
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Samba: Integer overflow
Date: December 17, 2004
Bugs: #73943
ID: 200412-13
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Samba contains a bug that could lead to remote execution of arbitrary code.
A Cscope security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-11
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Cscope: Insecure creation of temporary files
Date: December 16, 2004
Bugs: #71595
ID: 200412-11
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Synopsis
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Cscope is vulnerable to symlink attacks, potentially allowing a local user to overwrite arbitrary files.
An Adobe Acrobat Reader secuity update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-12
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Acrobat Reader: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Date: December 16, 2004
Bugs: #74406
ID: 200412-12
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Synopsis
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Adobe Acrobat Reader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could lead to remote execution of arbitrary code.
A Vim/gVip secuity update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-10
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Vim, gVim: Vulnerable options in modelines
Date: December 15, 2004
Bugs: #73715
ID: 200412-10
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Synopsis
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Several vulnerabilities related to the use of options in modelines have been found and fixed in Vim. They could potentially result in a local user escalating privileges.
A ncpfs security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-09
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: ncpfs: Buffer overflow in ncplogin and ncpmap
Date: December 15, 2004
Bugs: #72820
ID: 200412-09
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Synopsis
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ncpfs is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could lead to local execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
A nfs-utils security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-08
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: nfs-utils: Multiple remote vulnerabilities
Date: December 14, 2004
Bugs: #72113
ID: 200412-08
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in nfs-utils that could lead to a Denial of Service, or the execution of arbitrary code.
A file security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-07
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: file: Arbitrary code execution
Date: December 13, 2004
Bugs: #72521
ID: 200412-07
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Synopsis
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The code for parsing ELF headers in file contains a flaw which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A PHProjekt security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-06
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PHProjekt: setup.php vulnerability
Date: December 10, 2004
Bugs: #73021
ID: 200412-06
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Synopsis
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PHProjekt contains a vulnerability in the setup procedure allowing remote users without admin rights to change the configuration.