Description
Integer overflow in the PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep function in Xpdf before 3.02pl4, and Poppler 0.x, as used in kdegraphics KPDF, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | 0.12.2-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | xpdf | 3.02-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | poppler | 0.12.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xpdf | 3.02-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | poppler | 0.12.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xpdf | 3.02-2 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | kdegraphics | 4:3.5.9-3+lenny3 | DSA-2050-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | poppler | 0.8.7-3 | DSA-1941-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | xpdf | 3.02-1.4+lenny2 | DSA-2028-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
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_7.4 | RHSA-2009:0458 |
| RHEL 4 | xpdf | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | RHSA-2009:1501 |
| RHEL 3 | xpdf | 1:2.02-17.el3 | RHSA-2009:1500 |
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 |
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-2009:1501 Red Hat Security Advisory: xpdf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1500 Red Hat Security Advisory: xpdf 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
- DSA-2050-1 kdegraphics - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1941-1 poppler - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2028-1 xpdf - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 39938 third-party-advisory
- 37042 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1941 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:287 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20091201 Re: Need more information on recent poppler issues mailing-list
- FEDORA-2010-1377 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-10823 vendor-advisory
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/diff/poppler/PSOutputDev.cc?id=7b2d314a61
- RHSA-2009:1501 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2009:018 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2028 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2050 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11289 vdb-entry signature
- [oss-security] 20091130 Need more information on recent poppler issues mailing-list
- 37159 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-1805 vendor-advisory
- 1021706 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-10845 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7836 vdb-entry signature
- 37077 third-party-advisory
- 1023029 vdb-entry
- xpdf-psoutputdev-bo(53798) vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2011:175 vendor-advisory
- 37037 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2010-1040 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-0802 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2009:1502 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-1842 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1500 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2009-2928 vdb-entry
- 37023 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20091130 Re: Need more information on recent poppler issues mailing-list
- ADV-2009-2924 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2010:087 vendor-advisory
- 274030 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1220 vdb-entry
- 37053 third-party-advisory
- 39327 third-party-advisory
- 37043 third-party-advisory
- 36703 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=526877