Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability has been discovered in Groupware Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
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TITLE:
Groupware Server Antivirus Engine PDF Processing Memory Corruption
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27805
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27805/
CRITICAL:
Highly critical
IMPACT:
DoS, System access
WHERE:
>From remote
SOFTWARE:
Groupware Server 6.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/20599/
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Groupware Server, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to
potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to the usage of a vulnerable
"pdf.xmd" module.
For more information:
SA32789
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 6.0.08.1118. Other versions
may also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Do not process untrusted PDF files using the Groupware Server
antivirus engine.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Originally reported by ProTeuS in BitDefender Antivirus.
Additional information provided by Secunia Research.
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA32789:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32789/
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