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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
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

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 HighAV: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.

Record
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.

Record
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.

Record
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.

Record
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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
poppler
Debian:12
before 0.12.2-1
0.12.2-1
poppler
Debian:13
before 0.12.2-1
0.12.2-1
poppler
Debian:14
before 0.12.2-1
0.12.2-1
xpdf
Debian:12
before 3.02-2
3.02-2
xpdf
Debian:13
before 3.02-2
3.02-2
xpdf
Debian:14
before 3.02-2
3.02-2
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
xpdf
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 3.02-1.4+lenny2, plus listed versions
3.02-1.43.02-1.4+lenny1
3.02-1.4+lenny2
kdegraphics
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
xpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
xpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
xpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
xpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
xpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
xpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
xpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
1:3.00-22.el4_8.1
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
kdegraphics
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
7:3.5.4-15.el5_4.2
gpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
gpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
gpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
gpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
gpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
gpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
gpdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
gpdf-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
0:2.8.2-7.7.2.el4_8.5
poppler
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
poppler-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
0:0.5.4-4.4.el5_4.11
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
7:3.3.1-15.el4_8.2
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-lpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
cups-lpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.3
tetex
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-afm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-dvips
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-fonts
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-latex
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-xdvi
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-afm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-dvips
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-fonts
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-latex
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
tetex-xdvi
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 17 CVEs
before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
ipe
Ubuntu: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
ipe
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.7-27.2.7-3
None known
ipe
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.9-17.2.13-27.2.13-2build1
None known
ipe
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.23+dfsg1-27.2.24+dfsg1-17.2.24+dfsg1-1build1
None known
ipe
Ubuntu: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
ipe
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.30-1build1
None known
ipe
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.30-1build27.2.30-2
None known
ipe
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.30-1build17.2.30-1build2
None known
poppler
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 16 CVEs
before 0.49.0-1.1
0.49.0-1.1

History

History
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affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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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.

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