xpdf security update

An updated xpdf package that fixes several security issues is now available.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

[Updated 20 Dec 2005]
The initial fix for these issues was incomplete. The packages have been
updated with a more complete fix.

The xpdf package is an X Window System-based viewer for Portable Document
Format (PDF) files.

Several flaws were discovered in Xpdf. An attacker could construct a
carefully crafted PDF file that could cause Xpdf to crash or possibly
execute arbitrary code when opened. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project assigned the names CVE-2005-3191, CVE-2005-3192, and
CVE-2005-3193 to these issues.

Users of Xpdf should upgrade to this updated package, which contains a
backported patch to resolve these issues.

Red Hat would like to thank Derek B. Noonburg for reporting this issue and
providing a patch.

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

173888 - CVE-2005-3193 xpdf issues (CVE-2005-3191 CVE-2005-3192)

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3191
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3192
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3193
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3624
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3625
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3626
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3627
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3628