Xpdf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Background

Xpdf is an X viewer for PDF files.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xpdf. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A context-dependent attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

Gentoo has discontinued support for Xpdf. We recommend that users unmerge Xpdf:

 # emerge --unmerge "app-text/xpdf"