Vulnerability Description
Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via streams that end prematurely, as demonstrated using the (1) CCITTFaxDecode and (2) DCTDecode streams, aka "Infinite CPU spins."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.22 |
| Kde | Kdegraphics | 3.2 |
| Kde | Koffice | 1.4 |
| Kde | Kpdf | 3.2 |
| Kde | Kword | 1.4.2 |
| Libextractor | Libextractor | All versions |
| Poppler | Poppler | 0.4.2 |
| Sgi | Propack | 3.0 |
| Tetex | Tetex | 1.0.7 |
| Xpdf | Xpdf | 3.0 |
| Conectiva | Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | 10.1 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux Corporate Server | 2.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 2.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_1.0 |
| Redhat | Linux | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Linux Advanced Workstation | 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.15/SCOSA-2006.15.txt
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20051201-01-U
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-U
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060201-01-U
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jan/0001.htmlPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0177.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-003.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18147
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18303PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18312PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18313PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18329Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18332Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18334PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18335PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3625?
CVE-2005-3625 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via streams that end prematurely,...
How severe is CVE-2005-3625?
CVE-2005-3625 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3625?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Easy Software Products Cups, Kde Kdegraphics, Kde Koffice, Kde Kpdf, Kde Kword.