Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050026
Revision Date:2005-03-16Version:502
Title:RHSA-2005:026: tetex security update (Moderate)
Description:The tetex packages (teTeX) contain an implementation of TeX for Linux or UNIX systems.

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Gfx::doImage function of Xpdf which also affects teTeX due to a shared codebase. An attacker could construct a carefully crafted PDF file that could cause teTeX to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code when opened. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-1125 to this issue.

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Decrypt::makeFileKey2 function of Xpdf which also affects teTeX due to a shared codebase. An attacker could construct a carefully crafted PDF file that could cause teTeX to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code when opened. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0064 to this issue.

Users should update to these erratum packages which contain backported patches to correct these issues.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2004-1125
CVE-2005-0064
RHSA-2005:026-01
Platform(s):Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
  • AND Package Information
  • tetex-xdvi is earlier than 0:2.0.2-22.EL4.4
  • AND tetex-xdvi is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR
  • tetex is earlier than 0:2.0.2-22.EL4.4
  • AND tetex is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR
  • tetex-fonts is earlier than 0:2.0.2-22.EL4.4
  • AND tetex-fonts is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR
  • tetex-doc is earlier than 0:2.0.2-22.EL4.4
  • AND tetex-doc is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR
  • tetex-latex is earlier than 0:2.0.2-22.EL4.4
  • AND tetex-latex is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR
  • tetex-dvips is earlier than 0:2.0.2-22.EL4.4
  • AND tetex-dvips is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR
  • tetex-afm is earlier than 0:2.0.2-22.EL4.4
  • AND tetex-afm is signed with Red Hat master key
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