# CVE-2006-3119: The fbgs framebuffer Postscript/PDF viewer in fbi before 2.01 has a typo that prevents a filter from working correctly, which allows user-as

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The fbgs framebuffer Postscript/PDF viewer in fbi before 2.01 has a typo that prevents a filter from working correctly, which allows user-assisted attackers to bypass the filter and execute malicious Postscript commands.

## What to do

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-22.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19131
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21599
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21459
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_19_sr.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28038
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1124
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21169
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21191

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