CVE-2009-3938 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ABWOutputDev::endWord function within Poppler (libpoppler) versions 0.10.6 and 0.12.0, specifically impacting the Abiword pdftoabw utility. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted PDF file. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious PDF) for exploitation, but could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.10.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:0.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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