HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-0147
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-0147

CWE-189Published: April 23, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple integer overflows in the JBIG2 decoder in Xpdf 3.02pl2 and earlier, CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier, and other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file, related to (1) JBIG2Stream::readSymbolDictSeg, (2) JBIG2Stream::readSymbolDictSeg, and (3) JBIG2Stream::readGenericBitmap.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-0147 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
cups
foolabs1 product(s)
xpdf
glyphandcog1 product(s)
xpdfreader
Source: NVD CPE · 90 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (102)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-0147
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 23, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-189)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-0147 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.