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CVE-2009-3608

9.3 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow…

Published Oct 21, 2009foolabsCWE-189EPSS 10.23%

Overview

CVE-2009-3608 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting foolabs xpdf. It was published on October 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from foolabs. Update xpdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
popplerpoppler0Affected

References

Refftp://ftp.foolabs.com/pub/xpdf/xpdf-3.02pl4.patchReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035340.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035399.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035408.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00004.htmlRefpoppler.freedesktop.org/Refsecunia.com/advisories/37028Refsecunia.com/advisories/37034Refsecunia.com/advisories/37037Refsecunia.com/advisories/37043

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3608?

CVE-2009-3608 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting foolabs xpdf. It was published on October 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3608?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3608?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from foolabs. Update xpdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3608?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3608 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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