CVE-2009-3608
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4...
9.3 HighFix available
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
10.2%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2009-3608- 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 ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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CVE-2009-3608- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3589 No score
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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EUVD-2009-3589- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6fmp-2mpq-35v4 No score
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4...
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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GHSA-6fmp-2mpq-35v4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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CVE-2009-3608- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3608 No score
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3608- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10360-1 No score
libpoppler-cpp0-0.49.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libpoppler-cpp0-0.49.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10360-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2009-3608 No score
Integer overflow in the ObjectStream::ObjectStream function in XRef.cc in Xpdf 3.x before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, CUPS pdftops, and teTeX, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2009-3608- 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 |
xpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 | 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
gpdfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
gpdf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 | 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5 |
popplerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
poppler-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
poppler-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
popplerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
poppler-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
poppler-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
popplerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
poppler-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
poppler-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
poppler-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 | 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 | 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 | 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
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 |
poppleropenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 0.49.0-1.1 | 0.49.0-1.1 |
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-2009-3608 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 10.2%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in poppler 0.12.2-1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/39938
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1504.html
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1941
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:287
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=526637
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/01/6
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lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035408.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00750.html
poppler.freedesktop.org
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00004.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021706.1-1
securitytracker.com/id?1023029
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2926
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-850-3
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53794
ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-016.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9536
securityfocus.com/bid/36703
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3608
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6fmp-2mpq-35v4
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-3608
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1501
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1501.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0791
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2009-3608
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0799