medium
5.1
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-3193: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 07 2005(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPXStream::readCodestream function in the JPX stream parsing code (JPXStream.c) for xpdf 3.01 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) Poppler, (2) teTeX, (3) KDE kpdf, (4) CUPS, and (5) libextractor allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file with large size values that cause insufficient memory to be allocated.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xpdf=0.90
Xpdf=0.91
Xpdf=0.92
Xpdf=0.93
Xpdf=1.0
Xpdf=1.0a
Xpdf=1.1
Xpdf=2.0
Xpdf=2.1
Xpdf=2.2
Xpdf=2.3
Xpdf=3.0
Xpdf=3.0.1
Xpdf=3.0_pl2
Xpdf=3.0_pl3

Remedy

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=345&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3193?

    CVE-2005-3193 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3193?

    To fix CVE-2005-3193, users should update Xpdf to version 3.0.1 or later.

  • Which versions of Xpdf are affected by CVE-2005-3193?

    CVE-2005-3193 affects Xpdf versions 0.90 through 3.0_pl3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3193?

    CVE-2005-3193 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2005-3193 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2005-3193 requires user-assisted actions to exploit, which means it cannot be exploited remotely without user interaction.

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