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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.