MEDIUM
CVE-2009-1144
CWE-94Published: April 9, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Gentoo package of Xpdf before 3.02-r2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse xpdfrc file in the current working directory, related to an unset SYSTEM_XPDFRC macro in a Gentoo build process that uses the poppler library.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-1144 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
foolabs1 product(s)
xpdf
gentoo1 product(s)
gentoo linux
glyphandcog1 product(s)
xpdfreader
Source: NVD CPE · 33 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200023Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=242930Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34610Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200023Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=242930Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34610Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-1144
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 9, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-1144 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.