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CVE-2009-1188: Integer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 15 2009(Updated: )

An integer overflow was found in poppler's SplashBitmap::SplashBitmap method. A malicious PDF file could cause poppler to execute with permissions of the user calling the library. 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 this flaw.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/xpdf<1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
redhat/gpdf<0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
redhat/kdegraphics<7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
redhat/poppler<0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9
redhat/kdegraphics<7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
Poppler Data<=0.10.5
Poppler Data=0.1
Poppler Data=0.1.1
Poppler Data=0.1.2
Poppler Data=0.2.0
Poppler Data=0.3.0
Poppler Data=0.3.1
Poppler Data=0.3.2
Poppler Data=0.3.3
Poppler Data=0.4.0
Poppler Data=0.4.1
Poppler Data=0.4.2
Poppler Data=0.4.3
Poppler Data=0.4.4
Poppler Data=0.5.0
Poppler Data=0.5.1
Poppler Data=0.5.2
Poppler Data=0.5.3
Poppler Data=0.5.4
Poppler Data=0.5.9
Poppler Data=0.5.90
Poppler Data=0.5.91
Poppler Data=0.6.0
Poppler Data=0.6.1
Poppler Data=0.6.2
Poppler Data=0.6.3
Poppler Data=0.6.4
Poppler Data=0.7.0
Poppler Data=0.7.1
Poppler Data=0.7.2
Poppler Data=0.7.3
Poppler Data=0.8.0
Poppler Data=0.8.1
Poppler Data=0.8.2
Poppler Data=0.8.3
Poppler Data=0.8.4
Poppler Data=0.8.5
Poppler Data=0.8.6
Poppler Data=0.8.7
Poppler Data=0.9.0
Poppler Data=0.9.1
Poppler Data=0.9.2
Poppler Data=0.9.3
Poppler Data=0.10.0
Poppler Data=0.10.1
Poppler Data=0.10.2
Poppler Data=0.10.3
Poppler Data=0.10.4

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1188?

    CVE-2009-1188 is classified with a high severity due to its potential for allowing remote code execution through malicious PDF files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1188?

    To fix CVE-2009-1188, update to a patched version of Poppler that addresses the integer overflow vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2009-1188?

    CVE-2009-1188 affects multiple Poppler versions, including 0.1.0 up to 0.10.5.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1188?

    CVE-2009-1188 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to code execution.

  • Can CVE-2009-1188 impact system security?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1188 can impact system security by enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the vulnerable application.

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