Foo Labs Xpdf 3.0.1 xpdf streampredictor memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foo Labs Xpdf 3.0.1 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function streampredictor of the component xpdf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the StreamPredictor function in Xpdf 3.01, as used in products such as (1) Poppler, (2) teTeX, (3) KDE kpdf, and (4) pdftohtml, (5) KOffice KWord, (6) CUPS, and (7) libextractor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with an out-of-range numComps (number of components) field.

The weakness was released 12/07/2005 by infamous41md (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3192 since 10/14/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21873 (CentOS 3 / 4 : xpdf (CESA-2005:840)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117788 (CentOS Security Update for kdegraphics (CESA-2005:868)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23442) and Tenable (21873). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 27327, 27324, 27885 and 27884.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21873
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : xpdf (CESA-2005:840)
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OpenVAS ID: 56110
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 931-1 (xpdf)
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Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: infamous41md
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3192 (🔍)
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X-Force: 23442
SecurityTracker: 1015309 - Xpdf Buffer Overflows in Processing DCT and JPX Streams May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 9951 - Xpdf Buffer Overflow in the StreamPredictor Function via a Crafted PDF File, High
SecurityFocus: 15725 - XPDF StreamPredictor Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 17908 - KOffice KWord PDF Filter Xpdf Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2005-2755

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/06/2021 19:42
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (64), 06/02/2019 08:58 (19), 07/06/2021 19:42 (2)
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