CVE-2005-3193 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in xpdf allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-3193?
CVE-2005-3193 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPXStream::readCodestream function in the JPX stream parsing code (JPXStream.c) for xpdf 3.01 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) Poppler, (2) teTeX, (3) KDE kpdf, (4) CUPS, and (5) libextractor allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file with large size values that cause insufficient memory to be allocated.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdf Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3193?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-3193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3193, GHSA-92gm-9hj8-rfmw.