Vulnerability Description
t1lib 5.1.2 and earlier, as used in Xpdf before 3.02pl6, teTeX, and other products, reads from invalid memory locations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Type 1 font in a PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0764.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| T1Lib | T1Lib | <= 5.1.2 |
| Foolabs | Xpdf | 0.5a |
| Glyphandcog | Xpdfreader | <= 3.02 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1201.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43823Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48985
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8171
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025266
- http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/download.htmlPatch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/376500US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8ECL8XUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:144
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517205/100/0/threaded
- http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-01.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0728Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-57
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1201.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43823Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1552?
CVE-2011-1552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). t1lib 5.1.2 and earlier, as used in Xpdf before 3.02pl6, teTeX, and other products, reads from invalid memory locations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1552?
CVE-2011-1552 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-2011-1552?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: T1Lib T1Lib, Foolabs Xpdf, Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.