CVE-2009-3938 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Poppler allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted PDF file.
- 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-2009-3938?
CVE-2009-3938 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 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
Buffer overflow in the ABWOutputDev::endWord function in poppler/ABWOutputDev.cc in Poppler (aka libpoppler) 0.10.6, 0.12.0, and possibly other versions, as used by the Abiword pdftoabw utility, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Poppler Poppler.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3938?
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-2009-3938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3938, GHSA-7rq3-6hvw-rrqj.