# CVE-2005-0206: Integer overflow in n/a

> Incomplete patch for integer overflow in Xpdf on 64-bit Linux allows attackers to execute code or cause denial of service via malicious PDFs.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 15 Feb 2005
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0206, GHSA-jp38-q8w6-3xm3, RHSA-2005:132, RHSA-2005:213

## What is CVE-2005-0206?

CVE-2005-0206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The patch for integer overflow vulnerabilities in Xpdf 2.0 and 3.0 (CVE-2004-0888) is incomplete for 64-bit architectures on certain Linux distributions such as Red Hat, which could leave Xpdf users exposed to the original vulnerabilities.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0206?

It affects 22 products.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `cups` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-libs` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `xpdf` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |
| `xpdf-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |
| `cups` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-libs` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `xpdf` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |
| `xpdf-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |
| `cups` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-libs` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `xpdf` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |
| `xpdf-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |
| `cups` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `cups-libs` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:1.1.17-13.3.27 |
| `xpdf` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |
| `xpdf-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:2.02-9.6 |

Products: Ascii Ptex, Cstex Cstetex, Debian Debian Linux, Easy Software Products Cups, Gentoo Linux, Gnome Gpdf, Kde Kde, Kde Koffice, Kde Kpdf, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Pdftohtml Pdftohtml, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Fedora Core, Redhat Linux, Redhat Linux Advanced Workstation, Sgi Advanced Linux Environment, Sgi Propack, Suse Suse Linux, Tetex Tetex and 2 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-0206?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2005-0206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-0206 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-0206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Debian Debian Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0206/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0206/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0206
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0206
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-0206

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0206/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.