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CVE-2009-3606


Integer overflow in the PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep function in Xpdf before 3.02pl4, and Poppler 0.x, as used in kdegraphics KPDF, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-3606 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from foolabs, from glyphandcog, from poppler and 1 other, 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

2009-10-21T17:30:00.343

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application foolabs xpdf 3.02pl1 Yes
Application foolabs xpdf 3.02pl2 Yes
Application foolabs xpdf 3.02pl3 Yes
Application glyphandcog xpdfreader 3.00 Yes
Application glyphandcog xpdfreader 3.01 Yes
Application glyphandcog xpdfreader 3.02 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.1.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.1.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.2.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.3.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.3.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.3.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.3.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.4.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.4.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.4.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.4.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.4.4 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.5.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.5.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.5.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.5.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.5.4 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.5.9 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.6.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.6.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.6.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.6.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.6.4 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.7.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.7.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.7.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.7.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.8.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.8.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.8.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.8.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.8.4 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.8.6 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.8.7 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.9.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.9.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.9.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.9.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.4 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.5 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.6 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.10.7 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.11.0 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.11.1 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.11.2 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.11.3 Yes
Application poppler poppler 0.12.0 Yes
Application kde kpdf * No

References

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 foolabs'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.