CVE-2005-3624: The CCITTFaxStream::CCITTFaxStream function in Stream.cc for xpdf, gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3624 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cups, kdegraphics, koffice. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The CCITTFaxStream::CCITTFaxStream function in Stream.cc for xpdf, gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others allows attackers to corrupt the heap via negative or large integers in a CCITTFaxDecode stream, which lead to integer overflows and integer underflows.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: easy software products · kde · libextractor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easy software products cups DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.22 · 1.1.22_rc1 · 1.1.23 · 1.1.23_rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.22

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cups sudo apt install cups=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.22> sudo apt-mark hold cups

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

dnf --showduplicates list cups sudo dnf downgrade cups-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.22> 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.

kde kdegraphics DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2 · 3.4.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kdegraphics sudo apt install kdegraphics=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo apt-mark hold kdegraphics

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

dnf --showduplicates list kdegraphics sudo dnf downgrade kdegraphics-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add kdegraphics

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 koffice DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4 · 1.4.1 · 1.4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison koffice sudo apt install koffice=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold koffice

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

dnf --showduplicates list koffice sudo dnf downgrade koffice-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add koffice

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 kpdf DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2 · 3.4.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kpdf sudo apt install kpdf=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo apt-mark hold kpdf

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

dnf --showduplicates list kpdf sudo dnf downgrade kpdf-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add kpdf

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 kword DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kword sudo apt install kword=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold kword

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

dnf --showduplicates list kword sudo dnf downgrade kword-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add kword

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.

libextractor libextractor MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2005-3624?

cups: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; kdegraphics: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; koffice: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3624 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3624 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-2005-3624 affect?

CVE-2005-3624 affects cups, kdegraphics, koffice. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The CCITTFaxStream::CCITTFaxStream function in Stream.cc for xpdf, gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others allows attackers to corrupt the heap via negative or large integers in a CCITTFaxDecode stream, which l

How urgent is CVE-2005-3624?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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