CVE-2009-1144: Code Injection
First published: Thu Apr 09 2009(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Gentoo package of Xpdf before 3.02-r2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse xpdfrc file in the current working directory, related to an unset SYSTEM_XPDFRC macro in a Gentoo build process that uses the poppler library.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Xpdf | =0.5a | |
| Xpdf | =0.7a | |
| Xpdf | =0.91a | |
| Xpdf | =0.91b | |
| Xpdf | =0.91c | |
| Xpdf | =0.92a | |
| Xpdf | =0.92b | |
| Xpdf | =0.92c | |
| Xpdf | =0.92d | |
| Xpdf | =0.92e | |
| Xpdf | =0.93a | |
| Xpdf | =0.93b | |
| Xpdf | =0.93c | |
| Xpdf | =1.00a | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | <=3.02 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.2 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.3 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.4 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.5 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.6 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.7 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.80 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.90 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.91 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =0.93 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =1.00 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =1.01 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =2.00 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =2.01 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =2.02 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =2.03 | |
| Glyph & Cog XpdfReader | =3.00 | |
| Gentoo Linux |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1144?
CVE-2009-1144 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation by local users.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1144?
To fix CVE-2009-1144, update the Xpdf package to version 3.02-r2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2009-1144?
CVE-2009-1144 affects local users on systems running vulnerable versions of the Xpdf software.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2009-1144?
The attack vector for CVE-2009-1144 involves the use of a Trojan horse xpdfrc file placed in the current working directory.
What software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2009-1144?
Vulnerable versions of Xpdf include 0.5a through 3.02, prior to the patched 3.02-r2 release.
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