CVE-2009-0755: Medium severity Poppler Poppler vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2009
·
Updated

The FormWidgetChoice::loadDefaults function in Poppler before 0.10.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PDF file with an invalid Form Opt entry.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Poppler Poppler=0.7.3
Poppler Poppler=0.3.2
Poppler Poppler=0.4.0
Poppler Poppler=0.10.1
Poppler Poppler=0.7.1
Poppler Poppler=0.6.1
Poppler Poppler=0.3.1
Poppler Poppler=0.5.2
Poppler Poppler=0.5.91
Poppler Poppler=0.6.0
Poppler Poppler=0.3.3
Poppler Poppler=0.4.2
Poppler Poppler=0.6.4
Poppler Poppler=0.1.2
Poppler Poppler=0.7.0
Poppler Poppler=0.7.2
Poppler Poppler=0.5.0
Poppler Poppler=0.5.9
Poppler Poppler=0.5.90
Poppler Poppler=0.6.3
Poppler Poppler=0.2.0
Poppler Poppler=0.8.4
Poppler Poppler=0.5.4
Poppler Poppler=0.1.1
Poppler Poppler=0.4.1
Poppler Poppler=0.5.3
Poppler Poppler=0.4.4
Poppler Poppler=0.3.0
Poppler Poppler=0.1
Poppler Poppler=0.6.2
Poppler Poppler=0.10.2
Poppler Poppler=0.4.3
Poppler Poppler<=0.10.3
Poppler Poppler=0.5.1

Event History

Mar 3, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0755?

The severity of CVE-2009-0755 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2009-0755 affect Poppler?

CVE-2009-0755 allows remote attackers to crash the Poppler application by sending a specially crafted PDF file.

3

How can I fix CVE-2009-0755?

To fix CVE-2009-0755, upgrade Poppler to version 0.10.4 or later.

4

Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2009-0755?

Poppler versions prior to 0.10.4, including 0.3.1 to 0.10.3, are affected by CVE-2009-0755.

5

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2009-0755?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-0755; upgrading to a secure version is recommended.

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