xpdf is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability exists as a buffer overflow flaw in Xpdf’s Type 1 font parser. A specially-crafted PDF file with an embedded Type 1 font could cause Xpdf to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when opened.
cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/diff/fofi/FoFiType1.cc?id=4b4fc5c0
cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/tree/fofi/FoFiType1.cc?id=4b4fc5c017bf147c9069bbce32fc14467bd2a81a
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/37641
secunia.com/advisories/37781
secunia.com/advisories/37787
secunia.com/advisories/37793
www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1680.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1681.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1682.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/37350
www.securitytracker.com/id?1023356
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3555
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1680
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=541614
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54831
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10996