CVE-2005-0064 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PDF file with a large encryption key length.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-0064?

CVE-2005-0064 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the Decrypt::makeFileKey2 function in Decrypt.cc for xpdf 3.00 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a large /Encrypt /Length keyLength value.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0064?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (24)
cups Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::asAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::asAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::asAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::asAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
xpdf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::asAll versions1:2.02-9.5
xpdf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::asAll versions1:2.02-9.5
cups Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktopAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktopAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktopAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktopAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
xpdf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktopAll versions1:2.02-9.5
xpdf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktopAll versions1:2.02-9.5
cups Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::esAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::esAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::esAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::esAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
xpdf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::esAll versions1:2.02-9.5
xpdf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::esAll versions1:2.02-9.5
cups Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::wsAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::wsAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::wsAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
cups-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::wsAll versions1:1.1.17-13.3.24
xpdf Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::wsAll versions1:2.02-9.5
xpdf-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::wsAll versions1:2.02-9.5

Products include Xpdf Xpdf.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0064?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-0064 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0064 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0064, DSA-645-1, DSA-648-1, GHSA-h375-h7pm-622c, RHSA-2005:049, RHSA-2005:059.

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