CVE-2009-4117

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Published Dec 1, 200916y ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
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Published Dec 1, 2009 16y ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in pdf_shade4.c in MuPDF before commit 20091125231942, as used in SumatraPDF before 1.0.1, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a /Decode array for certain types of shading that are not properly handled by the (1) pdf_loadtype4shade, (2) pdf_loadtype5shade, (3) pdf_loadtype6shade, and (4) pdf_loadtype7shade functions. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety

Affected Products 15

VendorProductVersionRange
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf* ≤1.0
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.1any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.2any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.3any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.4any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.5any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.6any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.7any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.8any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.8.1any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.9any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.9.1any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.9.2any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.9.3any
sumatrapdfreadersumatrapdf0.9.4any

References 9

  • archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0330.html
    Exploit
  • blog.kowalczyk.info http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/news.html
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/37494
    Vendor Advisory
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/37513
    Vendor Advisory
  • vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3355
    Vendor Advisory
  • bugs.ghostscript.com https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708030
  • cgit.ghostscript.com https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=a21cc1548993c392e474817bb3d656eb3730d88f
  • cgit.ghostscript.com https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=cf6860c3d70a2f7a63cdb621cc3b58c891915deb
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54441

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.