CVE-2004-1125: Buffer overflow in the Gfx::doImage function in Gfx.cc for xpdf 3.00, and other products that share code such

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2004-1125 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting cups, xpdf, kde. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the Gfx::doImage function in Gfx.cc for xpdf 3.00, and other products that share code such as tetex-bin and kpdf in KDE 3.2.x to 3.2.3 and 3.3.x to 3.3.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that causes the boundaries of a maskColors array to be exceeded.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.6% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easy software products · kde · xpdf

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easy software products cups DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cups || rpm -q cups || cups --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cups sudo apt install cups=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.20> sudo apt-mark hold cups

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cups sudo dnf downgrade cups-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.20> sudo dnf versionlock add cups

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

xpdf xpdf DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xpdf || rpm -q xpdf || xpdf --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xpdf sudo apt install xpdf=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold xpdf

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list xpdf sudo dnf downgrade xpdf-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add xpdf

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

kde kde MITIGATE

Affected: 3.2.3 · 3.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1125?

cups: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; xpdf: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; kde: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1125 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1125 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1125 affect?

CVE-2004-1125 affects cups, xpdf, kde. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in the Gfx::doImage function in Gfx.cc for xpdf 3.00, and other products that share code such as tetex-bin and kpdf in KDE 3.2.x to 3.2.3 and 3.3.x to 3.3.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application

How urgent is CVE-2004-1125?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

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