Description
Buffer overflow in the Decrypt::makeFileKey2 function in Decrypt.cc for xpdf 3.00 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a large /Encrypt /Length keyLength value.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | cups +2 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.6 | RHSA-2005:053 |
| RHEL 4 | gpdf | 2.8.2-4.3 | RHSA-2005:057 |
| RHEL 4 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.3.1-3.3 | RHSA-2005:066 |
| RHEL 4 | tetex +6 | 2.0.2-22.EL4.4 | RHSA-2005:026 |
| RHEL 4 | xpdf | 1:3.00-11.5 | RHSA-2005:034 |
| RHEL 3 | cups +2 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.24 | RHSA-2005:049 |
| RHEL 3 | xpdf | 1:2.02-9.5 | RHSA-2005:059 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2005:066 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdegraphics security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:059 Red Hat Security Advisory: xpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:053 Red Hat Security Advisory: CUPS security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:057 Red Hat Security Advisory: gpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:049 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:034 Red Hat Security Advisory: xpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:026 Red Hat Security Advisory: tetex security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-645-1 cupsys - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-648-1 xpdf - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 17277 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11781 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2005:066 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:034 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:018 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:017 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:016 vendor-advisory
- 2005-0003 vendor-advisory
- FLSA:2352 vendor-advisory
- FLSA:2353 vendor-advisory
- DSA-645 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200502-10 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:026 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:053 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:020 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200501-28 vendor-advisory
- 20050118 Multiple Unix/Linux Vendor Xpdf makeFileKey2 Stack Overflow third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2005:059 vendor-advisory
- 20050119 [USN-64-1] xpdf, CUPS vulnerabilities mailing-list
- DSA-648 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:021 vendor-advisory
- CLA-2005:921 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:019 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:057 vendor-advisory