CVE-2009-0755
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
1.0
Description
The FormWidgetChoice::loadDefaults function in Poppler before 0.10.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PDF file with an invalid Form Opt entry.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Poppler 0.10.3 - Denial of Service
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33749/info
Poppler is prone to multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities when handling malformed PDF files.
Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to crash applications that use the vulnerable library, denying service to legitimate users.
These issues affect versions prior to Poppler 0.10.4.
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/32800.pdfOS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.10.6-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.10.6-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.10.6-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.10.6-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.10.6-1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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