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CVE-2009-3606 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-3606: Integer overflow in the PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep function in Xpdf before 3.02pl4, and Poppler 0.x, as used in kdegraphics KPDF, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-3606 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • poppler→ fixed in0.12.2-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler
  • xpdf→ fixed in3.02-2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xpdf

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • poppler→ fixed in0.12.2-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler
  • xpdf→ fixed in3.02-2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xpdf

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • poppler→ fixed in0.12.2-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler
  • xpdf→ fixed in3.02-2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xpdf
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