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CVE-2009-0195

Heap-based buffer overflow in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9, and probably other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with crafted JBIG2 symbol dictionary segments.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0195 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from apple, from foolabs, from glyphandcog organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-04-23T17:30:01.627

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	cups	1.3.9	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.5a	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.7a	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.91a	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.91b	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.91c	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.92a	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.92b	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.92c	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.92d	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.92e	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.93a	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.93b	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	0.93c	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	1.00a	Yes
Application	foolabs	xpdf	3.0.1	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	≤ 3.02	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.2	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.3	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.4	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.5	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.6	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.7	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.80	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.90	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.91	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.92	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	0.93	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	1.00	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	1.01	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	2.00	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	2.01	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	2.02	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	2.03	Yes
Application	glyphandcog	xpdfreader	3.00	Yes

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0458.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34291 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34481 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34756 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34963 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35064 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-17/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-18/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:087 ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0480.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502759/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502762/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34791 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1040 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10076 ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0458.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34291 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34481 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34756 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34963 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35064 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-17/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-18/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:087 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0480.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502759/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502762/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34791 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1040 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10076 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.