CVE-2005-3628 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Xpdf's JBIG2 bitmap handling allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious 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-2005-3628?
CVE-2005-3628 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2006. 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
Buffer overflow in the JBIG2Bitmap::JBIG2Bitmap function in JBIG2Stream.cc in Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows attackers to modify memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdf Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3628?
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-2005-3628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3628, GHSA-c67q-9hxp-64hm.