CVE-2006-2549

HIGH 7.5CVE-2006-2549 · Published 24/05/2006 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2006-2549 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability affecting pdf form filling and flattening tool (pdf tools ag).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 4.3%, higher than 91.1% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
pdf form filling and flattening tool pdf_tools_ag	`= 3.0`	No fix yet

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool before 3.1.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long field names.

References

lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046292.html
secunia.com/advisories/20233 · Vendor Advisory
osvdb.org/25902
securityfocus.com/archive/1/434992/30/4770/threaded
vsecurity.com/bulletins/advisories/2006/pdf-form-filling.txt · Exploit
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1960
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26604

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