Vulnerability Description
The JBIG2Stream::readSegments method in JBIG2Stream.cc in Poppler before 0.24.5 does not use the correct specifier within a format string, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a crafted PDF file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | <= 0.24.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=58e04a08afee39370283c494e
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-January/125710.ht
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/105
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/97
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56567Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56776
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-21.xml
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1048199
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90552
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=58e04a08afee39370283c494e
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-January/125710.ht
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/105
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/97
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56567Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56776
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7296?
CVE-2013-7296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The JBIG2Stream::readSegments method in JBIG2Stream.cc in Poppler before 0.24.5 does not use the correct specifier within a format string, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of...
How severe is CVE-2013-7296?
CVE-2013-7296 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-7296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler.