Description
An issue was discovered in pdfcrack 0.17 thru 0.18, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stack overflow in the MD5 function.
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 | pdfcrack | 0.19-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pdfcrack | 0.19-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | pdfcrack | 0.19-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | pdfcrack | 0.16-3+deb10u1 | DLA-3517-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pdfcrack | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-3517-1 pdfcrack - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026