CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2005-3625

First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )

Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via streams that end prematurely, as demonstrated using the (1) CCITTFaxDecode and (2) DCTDecode streams, aka "Infinite CPU spins."

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System)=1.1.22
KDE KPDF=3.4.3
KDE Graphics=3.4.3
teTeX=3.0
KDE KOffice=1.4.1
KWord=1.4.2
Poppler Utilities=0.4.2
teTeX=1.0.7
SGI ProPack=3.0-sp6
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System)=1.1.23_rc1
KDE Graphics=3.2
KDE KOffice=1.4.2
libextractor
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System)=1.1.22_rc1
Xpdf=3.0
teTeX=2.0.2
teTeX=2.0.1
Conectiva Linux=10.0
KDE KPDF=3.2
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System)=1.1.23
KDE KOffice=1.4
teTeX=2.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
Slackware Linux=9.0
Mandrake Linux=2006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Debian=3.1
SUSE Linux=9.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Turbolinux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Slackware Linux=10.0
Slackware Linux=10.2
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=3.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
Debian=3.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Mandrake Linux=10.2
Debian=3.1
Ubuntu=4.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Debian=3.1
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
SUSE Linux=10.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.3
Debian=3.0
TurboLinux Appliance Server=1.0_workgroup_edition
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.3
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.1
Debian=3.1
Slackware Linux=10.1
Slackware Linux=9.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.0
Debian=3.1
Trustix Secure Linux=3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_1.0
Ubuntu=5.04
Debian=3.1
Ubuntu=5.10
Debian=3.0
Mandrake Linux=10.1
Debian=3.0
Ubuntu=5.04
Ubuntu=5.10
Xinuos OpenServer=5.0.7
Debian=3.0
Red Hat Linux=9.0
Ubuntu=5.10
SUSE Linux=9.2
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_4.0
Turbolinux Server=10.0_x86
SUSE Linux=10.0
Debian=3.0
SUSE Linux=1.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Turbolinux
Debian=3.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Debian=3.1
Turbolinux Workstation=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Turbolinux=fuji
Debian=3.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Debian=3.1
Debian=3.0
TurboLinux Personal
Turbolinux=10
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Xinuos OpenServer=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=4.0
Ubuntu=5.04
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
Turbolinux Server=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.3
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_3.0
Ubuntu=4.1
Debian=3.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.2
Turbolinux Server=10.0
Gentoo Linux
TurboLinux Desktop=10.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Mandrake Linux=10.2
TurboLinux Appliance Server=1.0_hosting_edition
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Mandrake Linux=2006
Mandrake Linux=10.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3625?

    CVE-2005-3625 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3625?

    To remediate CVE-2005-3625, users should upgrade to the latest version of affected software that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What types of software are affected by CVE-2005-3625?

    CVE-2005-3625 affects various software including Xpdf, KDE KPDF, Poppler, and CUPS among others.

  • What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2005-3625?

    Exploiting CVE-2005-3625 may lead to an infinite loop, resulting in denial of service and increased CPU usage.

  • Are there any specific versions of software that are vulnerable to CVE-2005-3625?

    Yes, specific vulnerable versions include Xpdf 3.0, KDE KPDF 3.2 to 3.4.3, and CUPS versions 1.1.22 to 1.1.23.

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