Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the JBIG2 decoder in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier, and other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file, related to (1) JBIG2SymbolDict::setBitmap and (2) JBIG2Stream::readSymbolDictSeg.
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 ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | poppler | 0.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | xpdf | 3.02-1.4+lenny1 | — |
| Debian 13 | poppler | 0.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xpdf | 3.02-1.4+lenny1 | — |
| Debian 12 | poppler | 0.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xpdf | 3.02-1.4+lenny1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | kdegraphics | 4:3.5.9-3+lenny1 | DSA-1793-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | xpdf | 3.02-1.4+lenny1 | DSA-1790-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | kdegraphics | 4:3.5.5-3etch3 | DSA-1793-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | xpdf | 3.01-9.1+etch6 | DSA-1790-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | cups +3 | 1:1.3.7-8.el5_3.4 | RHSA-2009:0429 |
| RHEL 5 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.5.4-12.el5_3 | RHSA-2009:0431 |
| RHEL 5 | poppler +2 | 0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | RHSA-2009:0480 |
| RHEL 5 | tetex +6 | 3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | RHSA-2010:0400 |
| RHEL 4 | cups +2 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.5 | RHSA-2009:0429 |
| RHEL 4 | gpdf | 2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | RHSA-2009:0458 |
| RHEL 4 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.3.1-13.el4 | RHSA-2009:0431 |
| RHEL 4 | tetex +6 | 2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | RHSA-2010:0399 |
| RHEL 4 | xpdf | 1:3.00-20.el4 | RHSA-2009:0430 |
| RHEL 3 | xpdf | 1:2.02-14.el3 | RHSA-2009:0430 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.5.4-12.el5_3 | RHSA-2009:0431 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kdegraphics3 | 3.5.10-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10352-1 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2009:0429 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0480 Red Hat Security Advisory: poppler security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0431 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdegraphics security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0400 Red Hat Security Advisory: tetex security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0399 Red Hat Security Advisory: tetex security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0458 Red Hat Security Advisory: gpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0430 Red Hat Security Advisory: xpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1790-1 xpdf - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1793-1 kdegraphics - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10352-1 kdegraphics3-3.5.10-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-1793 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9632 vdb-entry signature
- GLSA-200904-20 vendor-advisory
- 34963 third-party-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- DSA-1790 vendor-advisory
- 35037 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-1077 vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-1621 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- 35064 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-1066 vdb-entry
- 34481 third-party-advisory
- SSA:2009-129-01 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0431 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2009-1065 vdb-entry
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0061
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=263028
- 35074 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0430 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-6972 vendor-advisory
- 35618 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2009-06-17-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2009-05-12 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490612
- 35065 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0480 vendor-advisory
- 34568 vdb-entry
- 20090417 rPSA-2009-0061-1 cups mailing-list
- ADV-2010-1040 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2009:024 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0458 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-6982 vendor-advisory
- 34991 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0059
- MDVSA-2009:101 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2010:087 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2009:010 vendor-advisory
- TA09-133A third-party-advisory
- 35685 third-party-advisory
- 34756 third-party-advisory
- 34291 third-party-advisory
- 34755 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-1297 vdb-entry
- 20090417 rPSA-2009-0059-1 poppler mailing-list
- 34852 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2009:012 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-6973 vendor-advisory
- 34959 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0429 vendor-advisory
- 1022073 vdb-entry