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CVE-2009-3938

Buffer overflow in the ABWOutputDev::endWord function in poppler/ABWOutputDev.cc in Poppler (aka...

6.8 MediumFix available

CVE-2009-3938 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Poppler, published November 13, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.32%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in poppler 0.12.2-2.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
5.32%EPSS, 92nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.12.2-2.1poppler +3 more

Description

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.

Exploit likelihood

5.32%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
poppler
Debian:12
before 0.12.2-2.1
0.12.2-2.1
poppler
Debian:13
before 0.12.2-2.1
0.12.2-2.1
poppler
Debian:14
before 0.12.2-2.1
0.12.2-2.1
poppler
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 0.8.7-3, plus listed versions
0.8.7-10.8.7-2
0.8.7-3

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.8

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.

Record
CVE-2009-3938
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2009-3938
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3909No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2009-3909
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7rq3-6hvw-rrqjNo score

Buffer overflow in the ABWOutputDev::endWord function in poppler/ABWOutputDev.cc in Poppler (aka...

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.

Record
GHSA-7rq3-6hvw-rrqj
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2009-3938
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3938No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3938
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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