Vulnerability Description
The PostScriptFunction::PostScriptFunction function in poppler/Function.cc in the PDF parser in poppler 0.8.7 and possibly other versions up to 0.15.1, and possibly other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PDF file that triggers an uninitialized pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Poppler | Poppler | 0.8.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=bf2055088a3a2d3bb3d3c37d4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049392.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049523.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049545.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42357
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:231
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/04/6
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0859.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1005-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=639356
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=bf2055088a3a2d3bb3d3c37d4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049392.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049523.ht
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3703?
CVE-2010-3703 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The PostScriptFunction::PostScriptFunction function in poppler/Function.cc in the PDF parser in poppler 0.8.7 and possibly other versions up to 0.15.1, and possibly other products, allows context-depe...
How severe is CVE-2010-3703?
CVE-2010-3703 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3703?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Poppler Poppler.