CVE-2005-3191

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) DCTStream::readProgressiveSOF and (2) DCTStream::readBaselineSOF functions in the DCT stream parsing code (Stream.cc) in xpdf 3.01 and earlier, as used in products such as (a) Poppler, (b) teTeX, (c) KDE kpdf, (d) pdftohtml, (e) KOffice KWord, (f) CUPS, and (g) libextractor allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file with an out-of-range number of components (numComps), which is used as an array index.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.03% Top 15%
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References

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3191?
CVE-2005-3191 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3191?
To fix CVE-2005-3191, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3191 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-3191 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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