CVE-2005-3192: Heap-based buffer overflow in the StreamPredictor function in Xpdf 3.01, as used in products such as (1) Poppler, (2) teTeX, (3) KDE kpdf…
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 32/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 6.1% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 93.5% of all records.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: cups (Debian:12) 1.1.23-13; libextractor (Debian:12) 0.5.8-1; poppler (Debian:12) 0.4.3-2.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to cups (Debian:12) 1.1.23-13; libextractor (Debian:12) 0.5.8-1; poppler (Debian:12) 0.4.3-2 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
Heap-based buffer overflow in the StreamPredictor function in Xpdf 3.01, as used in products such as (1) Poppler, (2) teTeX, (3) KDE kpdf, and (4) pdftohtml, (5) KOffice KWord, (6) CUPS, and (7) libextractor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with an out-of-range numComps (number of components) field.
- Published
- Dec 7, 2005
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 6.1% · 93th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-119
Report tools
Action score
32
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 6.1%
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| xpdf | xpdf | cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- xpdf xpdf3.0.1
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | cups | before 1.1.23-13 | 1.1.23-13 |
| Debian:12 | libextractor | before 0.5.8-1 | 0.5.8-1 |
| Debian:12 | poppler | before 0.4.3-2 | 0.4.3-2 |
| Debian:12 | xpdf | before 3.01-3 | 3.01-3 |
| Debian:3.0 | cupsys | before 1.1.14-5woody14 | 1.1.14-5woody14 |
| Debian:3.0 | tetex-bin | before 1.0.7+20011202-7.7 | 1.0.7+20011202-7.7 |
| Debian:3.0 | xpdf | before 1.00-3.8 | 1.00-3.8 |
| Debian:3.1 | gpdf | before 2.8.2-1.2sarge2 | 2.8.2-1.2sarge2 |
| Debian:3.1 | kdegraphics | before 4:3.3.2-2sarge3 | 4:3.3.2-2sarge3 |
| Debian:3.1 | koffice | before 1.3.5-4.sarge.3 | 1.3.5-4.sarge.3 |
| Debian:3.1 | libextractor | before 0.4.2-2sarge2 | 0.4.2-2sarge2 |
| Debian:3.1 | pdfkit.framework | before 0.8-2sarge1 | 0.8-2sarge1 |
| Debian:3.1 | pdftohtml | before 0.36-11sarge1 | 0.36-11sarge1 |
| Debian:3.1 | pdftohtml | before 0.36-11sarge2 | 0.36-11sarge2 |
| Debian:3.1 | tetex-bin | before 2.0.2-30sarge4 | 2.0.2-30sarge4 |
| Debian:3.1 | xpdf | before 3.00-13.4 | 3.00-13.4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | cups | before 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | cups-debuginfo | before 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | cups-devel | before 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | cups-libs | before 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex | before 0:1.0.7-67.9 | 0:1.0.7-67.9 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-afm | before 0:1.0.7-67.9 | 0:1.0.7-67.9 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-debuginfo | before 0:1.0.7-67.9 | 0:1.0.7-67.9 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-dvips | before 0:1.0.7-67.9 | 0:1.0.7-67.9 |
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Same product
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- CVE-2007-5393Heap-based buffer overflow in the CCITTFaxStream::lookChar method in xpdf/Stream.cc in Xpdf 3.02p11 allows remote attackers to execute…39Monitor
- CVE-2007-5392Integer overflow in the DCTStream::reset method in xpdf/Stream.cc in Xpdf 3.02p11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…39Monitor
Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2005-3193Dec 6, 2005 · Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPXStream::readCodestream function in the JPX stream parsing code (JPXStream.c) for xpdf 3.01 and…21Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2005-3191Dec 6, 2005 · Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) DCTStream::readProgressiveSOF and (2) DCTStream::readBaselineSOF functions in the DCT…21Monitor
- Later →CVE-2005-3627Dec 31, 2005 · Stream.cc in Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows attackers to…32Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:cups | 1.1.23-13 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:cupsys | 1.1.14-5woody14 · Debian:3.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:gpdf | 2.8.2-1.2sarge2 · Debian:3.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:kdegraphics | 4:3.3.2-2sarge3 · Debian:3.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:koffice | 1.3.5-4.sarge.3 · Debian:3.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:libextractor | 0.5.8-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:pdfkit.framework | 0.8-2sarge1 · Debian:3.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:pdftohtml | 0.36-11sarge1 · Debian:3.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:poppler | 0.4.3-2 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:tetex-bin | 2.0.2-30sarge4 · Debian:3.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:xpdf | 3.01-3 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:cups | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:cups-debuginfo | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:cups-devel | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:cups-libs | 1:1.1.17-13.3.34 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:gpdf | 0:2.8.2-7.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:gpdf-debuginfo | 0:2.8.2-7.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kdegraphics | 7:3.3.1-3.6 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kdegraphics-debuginfo | 7:3.3.1-3.6 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kdegraphics-devel | 7:3.3.1-3.6 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tetex | 0:1.0.7-67.9 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:xpdf | 1:2.02-9.8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:xpdf-debuginfo | 1:2.02-9.8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- P · data can be read
- Integrity
- P · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- P
- Integrity impact
- P
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Overflow BuffersCAPEC-100likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer ManipulationCAPEC-123likelihood: High · Very High
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer OverflowCAPEC-14likelihood: Medium · High
- Filter Failure through Buffer OverflowCAPEC-24likelihood: High · High
- MIME ConversionCAPEC-42likelihood: High · High
- Overflow Binary Resource FileCAPEC-44likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer Overflow via Symbolic LinksCAPEC-45likelihood: High · High
ATT&CK techniques
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References
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- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.15/SCOSA-2006.15.txt
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.20/SCOSA-2006.20.txt
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.21/SCOSA-2006.21.txt
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20051201-01-U
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-U
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060201-01-U
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=342289
- lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jan/0001.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-868.html
- scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-003.txt
- secunia.com/advisories/17897/
- secunia.com/advisories/17908
- secunia.com/advisories/17912
- secunia.com/advisories/17916
- secunia.com/advisories/17920
- secunia.com/advisories/17921
- secunia.com/advisories/17926
- secunia.com/advisories/17929
- secunia.com/advisories/17940
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.