Vulnerability Description
poppler/Stream.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors that trigger a read of uninitialized memory by the CCITTFaxStream::lookChar function.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | <= 0.22.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?h=poppler-0.22&id=b1026b5978ExploitPatch
- http://j00ru.vexillium.org/?p=1507
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100081.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100090.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52846Vendor Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1785-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2719
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:143
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/28/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/28/8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=917111
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?h=poppler-0.22&id=b1026b5978ExploitPatch
- http://j00ru.vexillium.org/?p=1507
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100081.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100090.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1790?
CVE-2013-1790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). poppler/Stream.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors that trigger a read of uninitialized memory by the CCITTFaxStream::lookChar func...
How severe is CVE-2013-1790?
CVE-2013-1790 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler.