CVE-2009-1605 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the MuPDF library.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1605?
CVE-2009-1605 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadexponentialfunc function in mupdf/pdf_function.c in MuPDF in the mupdf-20090223-win32 package, as used in SumatraPDF 0.9.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1605 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1605 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6xf-xq8f-56f4.