Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in Xpdf 2.x and 3.x and Poppler 0.x, as used in the pdftops filter in CUPS 1.1.17, 1.1.22, and 1.3.7, GPdf, and kdegraphics KPDF, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, possibly related to (1) Decrypt.cxx, (2) FoFiTrueType.cxx, (3) gmem.c, (4) JBIG2Stream.cxx, and (5) PSOutputDev.cxx in pdftops/. NOTE: the JBIG2Stream.cxx vector may overlap CVE-2009-1179.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35340Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37023
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37028
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37037
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37043
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37077
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37079
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022326
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:334
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1083.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35195
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1488Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2928
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0791?
CVE-2009-0791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in Xpdf 2.x and 3.x and Poppler 0.x, as used in the pdftops filter in CUPS 1.1.17, 1.1.22, and 1.3.7, GPdf, and kdegraphics KPDF, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of...
How severe is CVE-2009-0791?
CVE-2009-0791 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0791?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Cups.