CVE-2004-0888

CRITICAL

Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 2.0 and 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code such as CUPS, gpdf, and kdegraphics, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly e...

Affects 16 products across 11 vendors.

BCS7.78
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS9.3%
Percentile95th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2005. A critical vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2004-0888). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2005-GLOBAL-008177-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-0888?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2005. A critical vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2004-0888). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-0888?
CVE-2004-0888 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 9.3%.
Is CVE-2004-0888 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2004-0888 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-0888?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-543.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0888?
CVE-2004-0888 affects: Debian, Easy Software Products, Gentoo, Gnome, Kde, Kde, Kde, Pdftohtml.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2004-0888
BSIDBS-2005-GLOBAL-008177-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2005-01-27
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 2.0 and 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code such as CUPS, gpdf, and kdegraphics, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code, a different set of vulnerabilities than those identified by CVE-2004-0889.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 2.0 and 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code such as CUPS, gpdf, and kdegraphics, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code, a different set of vulnerabilities than those identified by CVE-2004-0889. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Debian Debian Linux
Easy Software Products Cups
Gentoo Linux
Gnome Gpdf
Kde Koffice
Kde Kde
Kde Kpdf
Pdftohtml Pdftohtml
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Redhat Fedora Core
Redhat Linux Advanced Workstation
Redhat Enterprise Linux
Suse Suse Linux
Tetex Tetex
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux
Xpdf Xpdf
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 7858 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash10f99943567e03b3952099216686c130c0c5534eb0595b4fa4d55633c85fcca4a088f5024e242c5df506091af1dca2b9b867a542adc70c3e850aa7ded63ba2f3
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