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CVE-2009-3938

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201310-03

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Desbordamiento de búfer en la función ABWOutputDev::endWord en poppler/ABWOutputDev.cc en Poppler (alias libpoppler) 0.10.6, 0.12.0 y posiblemente otras versiones, tal como se usa en la utilidad Abiword pdftoabw, permite a atacantes remotos asistidos por el usuario provocar una denegación de servicio y posiblemente ejecutar código de su elección mediante un fichero PDF manipulado.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Poppler, some of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 0.22.2-r1 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-11-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-11-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Poppler
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Poppler
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0.10.6
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-
Affected
Poppler
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Poppler
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0.12.0
Search vendor "Poppler" for product "Poppler" and version "0.12.0"
-
Affected