Description
An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is an FPE in the function PSOutputDev::checkPageSlice at PSOutputDev.cc for nStripes.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | poppler | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.9 | USN-4042-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | poppler | 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14 | USN-4042-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-4042-1 poppler vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
References
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41275
- USN-4042-1 vendor-advisory