HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-4035
CRITICAL

CVE-2009-4035

CWE-94Published: December 21, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-4035 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

gnome1 product(s)
gpdf
kde2 product(s)
kdegraphicskpdf
xpdf1 product(s)
xpdf
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37641
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37781
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37787
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37793
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3555
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37641
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37781
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37787
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37793
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3555

All References (32)

→
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/diff/fofi/FoFiType1.cc?id=4b4fc5c0
→
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/tree/fofi/FoFiType1.cc?id=4b4fc5c017bf147c9069bbce32fc14467bd2a81a
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00003.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/37641Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/37781Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/37787Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/37793Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1680.html
→
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1681.html
→
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1682.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37350
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023356
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3555Vendor Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=541614
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54831

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-4035
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-4035 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.
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