CVE-2009-3603 describes an integer overflow in the SplashBitmap::SplashBitmap function within Xpdf 3.x (before 3.02pl4) and Poppler (before 0.12.1), which could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow and arbitrary code execution via a crafted PDF document. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a high-impact attack vector that is network-exploitable with medium complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.02pl1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:3.02pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.02pl2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:3.02pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.02pl3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:3.02pl3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:3.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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