Buffer overflow in Poppler

CVE-2009-3938

Buffer overflow in the ABWOutputDev::endWord function in poppler/ABWOutputDev.cc in Poppler (aka libpoppler) 0.10.6, 0.12.0, and possibly other versions, as used by the Abiword pdftoabw utility, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.053 (91.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Poppler — versions 0.10.6, 0.12.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3938?
CVE-2009-3938 is a vulnerability in Poppler, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-11-13.
Is CVE-2009-3938 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.