critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1605: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon May 11 2009(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadexponentialfunc function in mupdf/pdf_function.c in MuPDF in the mupdf-20090223-win32 package, as used in SumatraPDF 0.9.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.4
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.2
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.3
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.5
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.6
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.7
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.8
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.8.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9.2
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf<=0.9.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1605?

    CVE-2009-1605 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1605?

    To mitigate CVE-2009-1605, update to a non-vulnerable version of SumatraPDF, specifically version 0.9.4 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2009-1605?

    CVE-2009-1605 affects versions of MuPDF utilized in SumatraPDF up to and including 0.9.3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1605?

    CVE-2009-1605 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can exploiting CVE-2009-1605 lead to data loss?

    Yes, exploiting CVE-2009-1605 can potentially lead to data loss as arbitrary code execution may allow attackers to manipulate files and system processes.

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