I'm looking for a secure Linux PDF Reader (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago by finone@infosec.pub to c/cybersecurity@infosec.pub

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Hello, I am looking for a PDF Reader that works on Linux and does not execute Javascript or other hidden executable code even if the PDF is infected. Is there such thing?

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[-] Sysosmaster@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago

I always use dangerzone.rocks to read any suspicious PDF file.

it automates the full process and can run in a container.

[-] Nr97JcmjjiXZud@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It appears that Evince(Gnome's PDF reader) does not support loading additional content.

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EDIT: I'd still open any suspicious PDF in a VM though.

[-] finone@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you

[-] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Does firedog execute Javascript? I honestly have no idea

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