Description
Integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoding feature in the SplashBitmap::SplashBitmap function in SplashBitmap.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.10.6, as used in GPdf and kdegraphics KPDF, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document.
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 | 3.02-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | poppler | 0.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xpdf | 3.02-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | poppler | 0.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xpdf | 3.02-2 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | kdegraphics | 4:3.5.9-3+lenny3 | DSA-2050-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | xpdf | 3.02-1.4+lenny2 | DSA-2028-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | RHSA-2009:1502 |
| RHEL 5 | poppler +2 | 0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | RHSA-2009:0480 |
| RHEL 4 | gpdf | 2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | RHSA-2009:1503 |
| RHEL 4 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | RHSA-2009:1512 |
| RHEL 4 | xpdf | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | RHSA-2009:1501 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | RHSA-2009:1502 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | poppler | 0.49.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10360-1 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2009:1502 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdegraphics 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-2009:1512 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdegraphics security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1503 Red Hat Security Advisory: gpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1501 Red Hat Security Advisory: xpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2050-1 kdegraphics - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2028-1 xpdf - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10360-1 libpoppler-cpp0-0.49.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 39938 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9957 vdb-entry signature
- 37028 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-1377 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=263028#c16
- RHSA-2009:1501 vendor-advisory
- 37079 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/+bug/361875
- 35064 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2028 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2050 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-1805 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1512 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-6972 vendor-advisory
- 35618 third-party-advisory
- 37077 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0480 vendor-advisory
- http://poppler.freedesktop.org/releases.html
- RHSA-2009:1503 vendor-advisory
- 34568 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2011:175 vendor-advisory
- VU#196617 third-party-advisory
- 37037 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2010-1040 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-0802 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2009:1502 vendor-advisory
- poppler-jbig2-splashbitmap-code-execution(50185) vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-6982 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-1842 vendor-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0059
- ADV-2009-2928 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2010:087 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1220 vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-1076 vdb-entry
- 37053 third-party-advisory
- 20090417 rPSA-2009-0059-1 poppler mailing-list
- 39327 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=495907
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=526915
- FEDORA-2009-6973 vendor-advisory
- 37043 third-party-advisory
- 34746 third-party-advisory