Vulnerability Description
xpdf and kpdf do not properly validate the "loca" table in PDF files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and hang) via a PDF file with a "broken" loca table, which causes a large temporary file to be created when xpdf attempts to reconstruct the information.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kpdf | All versions |
| Xpdf | Xpdf | 3.0 |
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.42/SCOSA-2005.42.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17277Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18398Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18407Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21339
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25729
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102972-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-780
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1136
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-936Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:138
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-670.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-671.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-706.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2097?
CVE-2005-2097 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). xpdf and kpdf do not properly validate the "loca" table in PDF files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and hang) via a PDF file with a "broken" loca table, which...
How severe is CVE-2005-2097?
CVE-2005-2097 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2097?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kpdf, Xpdf Xpdf.