CVE-2009-1188 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 23 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PDFs exploiting an integer overflow in Xpdf and Poppler libraries.

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-2009-1188?

CVE-2009-1188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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

Integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoding feature in the SplashBitmap::SplashBitmap function in SplashBitmap.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.10.6, as used in GPdf and kdegraphics KPDF, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Poppler Poppler.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1188?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-1188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1188, GHSA-33p4-7h6v-86r2.