Description
In PDFResurrect 0.12 through 0.19, get_type in pdf.c has an out-of-bounds write 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 | pdfresurrect | 0.20-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pdfresurrect | 0.20-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | pdfresurrect | 0.20-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | pdfresurrect | 0.12-5+deb8u1 | DLA-2134-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pdfresurrect | 0.12-6ubuntu0.2 | USN-4642-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | pdfresurrect | 0.22-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5282-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | pdfresurrect | 0.19-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5282-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | pdfresurrect | 0.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5282-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | pdfresurrect | 0.12-6ubuntu0.2+esm1 | USN-5282-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | pdfresurrect | 0.12-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
Advisories 3
- USN-5282-1 pdfresurrect vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-2134-1 pdfresurrect - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4642-1 pdfresurrect vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026