RCE in Gnome Gpdf
CVE-2009-4035
The FoFiType1::parse function in fofi/FoFiType1.cc in Xpdf 3.0.0, gpdf 2.8.2, kpdf in kdegraphics 3.3.1, and possibly other libraries and versions, does not check the return value of the getNextLine function, which allows context-dependent…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.038 (88.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Gnome Gpdf — versions 2.8.2
- Kde Kdegraphics — versions 3.3.1
- Kde Kpdf — versions 3.3.1
- Xpdf — versions 3.0.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4035?
- CVE-2009-4035 is a vulnerability in Gnome Gpdf, classified under Code Injection. Published 2009-12-21.
- Is CVE-2009-4035 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.