bugGNU gv - Bugs: bug #12156, -dSAFER security fix

 
 

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bug #12156: -dSAFER security fix

Submitted by:  None
Submitted on:  Sat 26 Feb 2005 11:34:23 PM UTC  
 
Category: PDF renderingSeverity: 3 - Normal
Item Group: NoneStatus: Fixed
Privacy: PublicAssigned to: Jose E. Marchesi <jemarch>
Open/Closed: ClosedRelease: None

Sat 26 Feb 2005 11:34:23 PM UTC, original submission:

The gv-3.6.1 hack to make pdf files work with gs-8.00 (and later) introduces a security hole: it effectively circumvents the whole point of the -dSAFER option!

The right way to fix this is illustrated in the attached patch (which also reverts the current hack).

Anonymous

 

Attached Files
file #2620:  gv-3.6.1-gs8.patch added by None (3KiB - application/octet-stream)

 

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Date Changed By Updated Field Previous Value => Replaced By
Thu 31 Mar 2005 01:26:39 PM UTCjemarchStatusNone=>Fixed
  Assigned toNone=>jemarch
  Open/ClosedOpen=>Closed
Sat 26 Feb 2005 11:34:23 PM UTCNoneAttached File-=>Added gv-3.6.1-gs8.patch, #2242

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