CVE-2009-3606
Integer overflow in the PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep function in Xpdf before 3.02pl4, and Poppler 0...
9.3 HighFix available
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.
Exploit likelihood
8.63%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-3606- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-3606- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3587 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3587- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-75g3-x63m-xg86 No score
Integer overflow in the PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep function in Xpdf before 3.02pl4, and Poppler 0...
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.
- Record
GHSA-75g3-x63m-xg86- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-3606- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3606 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3606- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2009-3606 No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2009-3606- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
popplerDebian:12 |
before 0.12.2-1 | 0.12.2-1 |
popplerDebian:13 |
before 0.12.2-1 | 0.12.2-1 |
popplerDebian:14 |
before 0.12.2-1 | 0.12.2-1 |
xpdfDebian:12 |
before 3.02-2 | 3.02-2 |
xpdfDebian:13 |
before 3.02-2 | 3.02-2 |
xpdfDebian:14 |
before 3.02-2 | 3.02-2 |
popplerDebian:5.0 |
before 0.8.7-3, plus listed versions 0.8.7-10.8.7-2 |
0.8.7-3 |
xpdfDebian:5.0 |
before 3.02-1.4+lenny2, plus listed versions 3.02-1.43.02-1.4+lenny1 |
3.02-1.4+lenny2 |
kdegraphicsDebian:5.0 |
before 4:3.5.9-3+lenny3, plus listed versions 4:3.5.9-34:3.5.9-3+lenny14:3.5.9-3+lenny2 |
4:3.5.9-3+lenny3 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
Show 49 moreShow less
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_7.4 |
popplerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
poppler-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
poppler-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
popplerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
poppler-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
poppler-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
popplerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
poppler-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
poppler-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
poppler-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_3.9 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 1:2.02-17.el3 | 1:2.02-17.el3 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
xpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 | 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2 |
ipeUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.1.4-2.17.1.8-17.1.10-17.1.10-1.1 |
None known |
ipeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.7-27.2.7-3 |
None known |
ipeUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.9-17.2.13-27.2.13-2build1 |
None known |
ipeUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.23+dfsg1-27.2.24+dfsg1-17.2.24+dfsg1-1build1 |
None known |
ipeUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.27+dfsg1-27.2.28-27.2.28-2.1build27.2.28-2.1build37.2.28-2.1build4 |
None known |
ipeUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.30-1build1 |
None known |
ipeUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.30-1build27.2.30-2 |
None known |
ipeUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.30-1build17.2.30-1build2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-3606 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Foolabs Xpdf, published October 21, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.63%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in poppler 0.12.2-1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/39938
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1941
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:287
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/01/6
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035408.html
Show 121 moreShow less
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00750.html
cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/diff/poppler/PSOutputDev.cc?id=7b2d314a61
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1501.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00004.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11289
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021706.1-1
securitytracker.com/id?1023029
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53798
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1040
securityfocus.com/bid/36703
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=526877
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3606
github.com/advisories/GHSA-75g3-x63m-xg86
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-3606
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0458
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0458.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0146
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2009-3606