Vulnerability Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in pdf_shade4.c in MuPDF before commit 20091125231942, as used in SumatraPDF before 1.0.1, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a /Decode array for certain types of shading that are not properly handled by the (1) pdf_loadtype4shade, (2) pdf_loadtype5shade, (3) pdf_loadtype6shade, and (4) pdf_loadtype7shade functions. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sumatrapdfreader | Sumatrapdf | <= 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0330.htmlExploit
- http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/news.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37494Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37513Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3355Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708030
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=a21cc1548993c
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=cf6860c3d70a2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54441
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0330.htmlExploit
- http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/news.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37494Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37513Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3355Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54441
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4117?
CVE-2009-4117 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in pdf_shade4.c in MuPDF before commit 20091125231942, as used in SumatraPDF before 1.0.1, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execut...
How severe is CVE-2009-4117?
CVE-2009-4117 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4117?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf.