CVE-2020-9549

Name: CVE-2020-9549
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-02T05:15:13.87+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9549 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In PDFResurrect 0.12 through 0.19, get_type in pdf.c has an out-of-bounds write via a crafted PDF document.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PDFResurrect 0.12 through 0.19, get_type in pdf.c has an out-of-bounds write via a crafted PDF document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pdfresurrect Project	Pdfresurrect	>= 0.12, <= 0.19
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/enferex/pdfresurrect/issues/8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/enferex/pdfresurrect/issues/8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9549?

In PDFResurrect 0.12 through 0.19, get_type in pdf.c has an out-of-bounds write via a crafted PDF document.

How severe is CVE-2020-9549?

CVE-2020-9549 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9549?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST