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CVE-2009-3607: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 02 2009(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the create_surface_from_thumbnail_data function in glib/poppler-page.cc in Poppler 0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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=0.10.7
Poppler Data=0.7.1
Poppler Data=0.6.1
Poppler Data=0.3.1
Poppler Data=0.11.3
Poppler Data=0.10.6
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=0.11.2
Poppler Data=0.8.3
Poppler Data=0.7.0
Poppler Data=0.12.0
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=0.4.4
Poppler Data=0.8.7
Poppler Data=0.9.1
Poppler Data=0.3.0
Poppler Data=0.11.0
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
Poppler Data=0.11.1
Poppler Data=0.10.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3607?

    CVE-2009-3607 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3607?

    To fix CVE-2009-3607, upgrade to a version of Poppler that is not affected, such as version 0.12.0 or later.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2009-3607?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2009-3607 through a crafted PDF document to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption.

  • Which versions of Poppler are vulnerable to CVE-2009-3607?

    Versions of Poppler from 0.1 to 0.11.3 are vulnerable to CVE-2009-3607.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2009-3607 on systems using Poppler?

    CVE-2009-3607 can lead to denial of service and may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

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