Description
An issue was discovered in QPDF version 10.0.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted .pdf file to Pl_ASCII85Decoder::write parameter in libqpdf.
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 | qpdf | 10.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | qpdf | 10.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | qpdf | 10.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | qpdf | 8.4.0-2+deb10u1 | DLA-3548-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | qpdf | 9.1.1-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | qpdf | 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | qpdf | 8.0.2-3~16.04.1+esm1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | qpdf +3 | 5.0.1-4.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2024-2409 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-3548-1 qpdf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ALAS2-2024-2409 Important: qpdf security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 17, 2024