CVE-2005-3625: Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allow

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CVE-2005-3625 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting cups, kdegraphics, koffice. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via streams that end prematurely, as demonstrated using the (1) CCITTFaxDecode and (2) DCTDecode streams, aka "Infinite CPU spins."

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
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.

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-2005-3625?

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-2005-3625 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3625 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-2005-3625 affect?

CVE-2005-3625 affects cups, kdegraphics, koffice. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via streams that end prematurely, as demonstrated using the (1) CCITTFaxD

How urgent is CVE-2005-3625?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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