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CVE-2006-1244

7.6 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in certain versions of xpdf after 3.00, as used in various products including (a) pdfkit.framework, (b) gpdf, (c) pdftohtml, and (d) libextractor, has unknown impact and u…

Published Mar 15, 2006gnomeEPSS 2.19%

Overview

CVE-2006-1244 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gnome gpdf. It was published on March 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in certain versions of xpdf after 3.00, as used in various products including (a) pdfkit.framework, (b) gpdf, (c) pdftohtml, and (d) libextractor, has unknown impact and user-assisted attack vectors, possibly involving errors in (1) gmem.c, (2) SplashXPathScanner.cc, (3) JBIG2Stream.cc, (4) JPXStream.cc, and/or (5) Stream.cc. NOTE: this description is based on Debian advisory DSA 979, which is based on changes that were made after other vulnerabilities such as CVE-2006-0301 and CVE-2005-3624 through CVE-2005-3628 were fixed. Some of these newer fixes appear to be security-relevant, although it is not clear if they fix specific issues or are defensive in nature.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update gpdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18948Refsecunia.com/advisories/19021Refsecunia.com/advisories/19065Refsecunia.com/advisories/19091Refsecunia.com/advisories/19164Refsecunia.com/advisories/19364Refsecunia.com/advisories/19644Refsecurity.debian.org/pool/updates/main/p/pdfkit.framework/pdfkit.framework_0.8-2sarge3.diff.gzRefwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1019Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-979

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1244?

CVE-2006-1244 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gnome gpdf. It was published on March 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-1244?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1244?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update gpdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1244?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1244 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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