CVE-2009-0800

CVE-2009-0800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foolabs Xpdf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Foolabs Xpdf
• Published: 2009-04-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple "input validation flaws" in the JBIG2 decoder in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier, Poppler before 0.10.6, and other products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0800?

Multiple "input validation flaws" in the JBIG2 decoder in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier, Poppler before 0.10.6, and other products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

How severe is CVE-2009-0800?

CVE-2009-0800 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0800 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0800?

CVE-2009-0800 primarily affects Foolabs Xpdf. In total, 154 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0800?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-0800 published?

CVE-2009-0800 was published on 2009-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00011.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
• http://poppler.freedesktop.org/releases.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0458.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34291
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34481
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34746
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34755
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34756
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34852
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34959
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34963
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34991
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35037
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35064
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35618
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
• http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.578477
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1790
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1793
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/196617
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:101
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:087
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:175
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0429.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0430.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0431.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0480.html

Affected products (154)

• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.91a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.91b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.91c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.92a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.92b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.92c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.92d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.92e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.93a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.93b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:0.93c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foolabs:xpdf:1.00a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:3.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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