CVE-2017-1000456 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

freedesktop.org libpoppler 0.60.1 fails to validate boundaries in TextPool::addWord, leading to overflow in subsequent calculations.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freedesktop	Poppler	0.60.1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103116ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4097Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103116ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4097Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1000456?

CVE-2017-1000456 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). freedesktop.org libpoppler 0.60.1 fails to validate boundaries in TextPool::addWord, leading to overflow in subsequent calculations.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000456?

CVE-2017-1000456 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1000456?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler, Debian Debian Linux.