kde kdegraphics 3.3.1 Libraries FoFiType1::parse code injection

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A vulnerability was found in kde kdegraphics 3.3.1. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function FoFiType1::parse of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The FoFiType1::parse function in fofi/FoFiType1.cc in Xpdf 3.0.0, gpdf 2.8.2, kpdf in kdegraphics 3.3.1, and possibly other libraries and versions, does not check the return value of the getNextLine function, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a crafted Type 1 font that can produce a negative value, leading to a signed-to-unsigned integer conversion error and a buffer overflow.

The weakness was published 12/21/2009 as Bug 541614 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4035 since 11/20/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/30/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72549 (GLSA-201402-17 : Xpdf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165156 (SUSE Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:004)).

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 (54831) and Tenable (72549). Similar entries are available at 51473, 51472, 51223 and 51162.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 72549
Nessus Name: GLSA-201402-17 : Xpdf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
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OpenVAS ID: 880751
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for xpdf CESA-2009:1680 centos4 i386
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Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: Bug 541614
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CVE: CVE-2009-4035 (🔍)
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X-Force: 54831
SecurityTracker: 1023356 - Xpdf Buffer Overflow in FoFiType1::parse Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 24413 - Xpdf < 3.01 FoFiType1::parse Vulnerability Allows User-Assisted Remote Attackers to Execute Code, Medium
SecurityFocus: 37350 - Xpdf 'FoFiType1::parse' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 37641 - KDE KPDF "FoFiType1::parse()" Integer Underflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-3555

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/30/2021 09:16
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (68), 02/18/2017 09:40 (17), 08/30/2021 09:16 (3)
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