CVE-2009-0146 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via crafted PDF files exploiting buffer overflows in the JBIG2 decoder used by Xpdf and CUPS.
- 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-2009-0146?
CVE-2009-0146 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Cups, published on 23 Apr 2009. 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the JBIG2 decoder in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier, and other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file, related to (1) JBIG2SymbolDict::setBitmap and (2) JBIG2Stream::readSymbolDictSeg.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0146?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Cups, Foolabs Xpdf, Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0146?
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-2009-0146 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0146 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Cups
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0146, GHSA-29f7-44gf-pv93.