CVE-2009-0800: Input Validation

Published Apr 15, 2009
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Updated

Multiple "input validation flaws" in the JBIG2 decoder in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier, Poppler before 0.10.6, and other products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

Other sources

Multiple input validation flaws were discovered in xpdf's JBIG2 decoder. These flaws could lead to arbitrary code execute with the permissions of the user running xpdf.

Will Dormann of the CERT/CC created the extensive testsuite for the JBIG2 decoder in various PDF libraries that found this flaw.

Acknowledgements:

Red Hat would like to thank Will Dormann of the CERT/CC for responsibly reporting these flaws.

Affected Software

154 affected components
Foolabs Xpdf=0.91c
Foolabs Xpdf=0.91b
Foolabs Xpdf=0.93b
Foolabs Xpdf=1.00a
Foolabs Xpdf=0.91a
Foolabs Xpdf=0.92e
Foolabs Xpdf=0.5a
Foolabs Xpdf=0.92b
Foolabs Xpdf=0.93c
Foolabs Xpdf=0.92c
Foolabs Xpdf=0.7a
Foolabs Xpdf=0.93a
Foolabs Xpdf=0.92d
Foolabs Xpdf=0.92a
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.2
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.3
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.4
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.5
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.6
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.80
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.90
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=1.00
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=1.01
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=2.00
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=2.01
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=2.03
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=3.00
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=3.01
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.7
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.91
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.92
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=0.93
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=2.02
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader<=3.02
Poppler Poppler=0.7.3
Poppler Poppler=0.3.2
Poppler Poppler=0.10.3
Poppler Poppler=0.4.0
Poppler Poppler=0.8.5
Poppler Poppler=0.9.3
Poppler Poppler=0.10.1
Poppler Poppler=0.10.0
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=0.10.4
Poppler Poppler=0.9.2
Poppler Poppler=0.6.4
Poppler Poppler=0.1.2
Poppler Poppler=0.8.0
Poppler Poppler=0.8.3
Poppler Poppler=0.7.0
Poppler Poppler=0.7.2
Poppler Poppler=0.5.0
Poppler Poppler=0.8.6
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=0.9.0
Poppler Poppler=0.4.1
Poppler Poppler=0.5.3
Poppler Poppler<=0.10.5
Poppler Poppler=0.4.4
Poppler Poppler=0.8.7
Poppler Poppler=0.9.1
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=0.8.1
Poppler Poppler=0.5.1
Poppler Poppler=0.8.2
Apple CUPS=1.1.20
Apple CUPS=1.1.5-2
Apple CUPS=1.1.14
Apple CUPS=1.1.6-1
Apple CUPS=1.1.18
Apple CUPS=1.1.12
Apple CUPS=1.3.11
Apple CUPS=1.1.5-1
Apple CUPS=1.3.3
Apple CUPS=1.1.22
Apple CUPS=1.2.0
Apple CUPS=1.1.16
Apple CUPS=1.3.1
Apple CUPS=1.1.23-rc1
Apple CUPS=1.1.20-rc1
Apple CUPS=1.1.15
Apple CUPS=1.1.17
Apple CUPS=1.1.20-rc6
Apple CUPS=1.2.4
Apple CUPS=1.1.19-rc1
Apple CUPS=1.3.2
Apple CUPS=1.1.22-rc1
Apple CUPS=1.1.7
Apple CUPS=1.1.6-2
Apple CUPS=1.1.3
Apple CUPS=1.2.3
Apple CUPS=1.1.21
Apple CUPS=1.2.9
Apple CUPS=1.2.10
Apple CUPS=1.1.4
Apple CUPS=1.1.23
Apple CUPS=1.2.6
Apple CUPS=1.3.8
Apple CUPS=1.1.20-rc4
Apple CUPS=1.1.19
Apple CUPS=1.1
Apple CUPS=1.3.4
Apple CUPS=1.1.8
Apple CUPS=1.1.5
Apple CUPS=1.2.1
Apple CUPS=1.1.2
Apple CUPS=1.3.10
Apple CUPS=1.1.13
Apple CUPS=1.1.19-rc4
Apple CUPS=1.1.9-1
Apple CUPS=1.2.12
Apple CUPS=1.1.21-rc2
Apple CUPS=1.2.7
Apple CUPS=1.1.6-3
Apple CUPS=1.1.20-rc5
Apple CUPS=1.1.9
Apple CUPS=1.3.7
Apple CUPS=1.1.19-rc5
Apple CUPS<=1.3.9
Apple CUPS=1.1.1
Apple CUPS=1.2.8
Apple CUPS=1.2.2
Apple CUPS=1.1.10
Apple CUPS=1.2.11
Apple CUPS=1.1.22-rc2
Apple CUPS=1.1.21-rc1
Apple CUPS=1.1.11
Apple CUPS=1.1.19-rc3
Apple CUPS=1.1.6
Apple CUPS=1.1.10-1
Apple CUPS=1.3.0
Apple CUPS=1.3.5
Apple CUPS=1.3.6
Apple CUPS=1.1.20-rc2
Apple CUPS=1.1.20-rc3
Apple CUPS=1.2.5
Apple CUPS=1.1.19-rc2

Event History

Apr 15, 2009
Data Sourced
01:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 23, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0800?

CVE-2009-0800 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0800?

To fix CVE-2009-0800, update the affected software to the latest version that has addressed the JBIG2 decoder flaws.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2009-0800?

CVE-2009-0800 affects Xpdf versions 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS versions 1.3.9 and earlier, and certain versions of Poppler among others.

4

Can CVE-2009-0800 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-0800 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted PDF files.

5

What are the risks associated with CVE-2009-0800?

The risks of CVE-2009-0800 include the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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