CVE-2009-0799 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via crafted PDF files exploiting an out-of-bounds read in the JBIG2 decoder.
- 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-2009-0799?
CVE-2009-0799 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
The JBIG2 decoder in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier, Poppler before 0.10.6, and other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0799?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Cups, Foolabs Xpdf, Glyphandcog Xpdfreader, Poppler Poppler.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0799?
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-2009-0799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Cups
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0799, GHSA-whhp-65p4-rw8g.