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CVE-2009-3605: Integer Overflow

First published: Tue May 19 2009(Updated: )

Multiple integer overflows in Poppler 0.10.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to (1) glib/poppler-page.cc; (2) ArthurOutputDev.cc, (3) CairoOutputDev.cc, (4) GfxState.cc, (5) JBIG2Stream.cc, (6) PSOutputDev.cc, and (7) SplashOutputDev.cc in poppler/; and (8) SplashBitmap.cc, (9) Splash.cc, and (10) SplashFTFont.cc in splash/. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2009-0791.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3605?

    CVE-2009-3605 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3605?

    To address CVE-2009-3605, you should upgrade to a version of Poppler later than 0.10.5, which contains the necessary fixes.

  • Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2009-3605?

    CVE-2009-3605 affects Poppler versions 0.10.5 and earlier.

  • What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2009-3605?

    CVE-2009-3605 can be exploited to launch denial of service attacks or potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code via crafted PDF files.

  • Is CVE-2009-3605 still a relevant threat today?

    While many systems have likely mitigated CVE-2009-3605 through updates, legacy systems still using affected Poppler versions may remain at risk.

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