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CVE-2009-1187: Integer Overflow

First published: Thu Apr 23 2009(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoding feature in Poppler before 0.10.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to CairoOutputDev (CairoOutputDev.cc).

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Poppler Utilities=0.7.3
Poppler Utilities=0.3.2
Poppler Utilities=0.10.3
Poppler Utilities=0.4.0
Poppler Utilities=0.8.5
Poppler Utilities=0.9.3
Poppler Utilities=0.10.1
Poppler Utilities=0.10.0
Poppler Utilities=0.7.1
Poppler Utilities=0.6.1
Poppler Utilities=0.3.1
Poppler Utilities=0.5.2
Poppler Utilities=0.5.91
Poppler Utilities=0.6.0
Poppler Utilities=0.3.3
Poppler Utilities=0.4.2
Poppler Utilities=0.10.4
Poppler Utilities=0.9.2
Poppler Utilities=0.6.4
Poppler Utilities=0.1.2
Poppler Utilities=0.8.0
Poppler Utilities=0.8.3
Poppler Utilities=0.7.0
Poppler Utilities=0.7.2
Poppler Utilities=0.5.0
Poppler Utilities=0.8.6
Poppler Utilities=0.5.9
Poppler Utilities=0.5.90
Poppler Utilities=0.6.3
Poppler Utilities=0.2.0
Poppler Utilities=0.8.4
Poppler Utilities=0.5.4
Poppler Utilities=0.1.1
Poppler Utilities=0.9.0
Poppler Utilities=0.4.1
Poppler Utilities=0.5.3
Poppler Utilities<=0.10.5
Poppler Utilities=0.4.4
Poppler Utilities=0.8.7
Poppler Utilities=0.9.1
Poppler Utilities=0.3.0
Poppler Utilities=0.1
Poppler Utilities=0.6.2
Poppler Utilities=0.10.2
Poppler Utilities=0.4.3
Poppler Utilities=0.8.1
Poppler Utilities=0.5.1
Poppler Utilities=0.8.2

Remedy

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=263028#c16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1187?

    CVE-2009-1187 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1187?

    To fix CVE-2009-1187, upgrade Poppler to version 0.10.6 or later, which contains the necessary patches.

  • What are the vulnerable versions of Poppler related to CVE-2009-1187?

    Vulnerable versions of Poppler related to CVE-2009-1187 include any version prior to 0.10.6.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-1187 relate to?

    CVE-2009-1187 relates to an integer overflow attack that can lead to a crash or potential arbitrary code execution.

  • Where does CVE-2009-1187 affect Poppler?

    CVE-2009-1187 affects the JBIG2 decoding feature within the Poppler library, specifically within CairoOutputDev.

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