CVE-2009-3938

Name: CVE-2009-3938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-11-13T16:30:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3938 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the ABWOutputDev::endWord function in poppler/ABWOutputDev.cc in Poppler (aka libpoppler) 0.10.6, 0.12.0, and possibly other versions, as used by the Abiword pdftoabw utility, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the ABWOutputDev::endWord function in poppler/ABWOutputDev.cc in Poppler (aka libpoppler) 0.10.6, 0.12.0, and possibly other versions, as used by the Abiword pdftoabw utility, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.32%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Poppler	Poppler	0.10.6
Poppler	Poppler	0.12.0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2009-3938?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3938 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST