CVE-2017-11625 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A stack-consumption vulnerability was found in libqpdf in QPDF 6.0.0, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, related to the QPDF::resolveObjectsInStream function in QPDF.cc, aka an "infinite loop."

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qpdf Project	Qpdf	6.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-835

References

http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/qpdfan-infinite-loop-in-libqpdf_26.hExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/120ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3638-1/
http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/qpdfan-infinite-loop-in-libqpdf_26.hExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/120ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3638-1/

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-11625?

CVE-2017-11625 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A stack-consumption vulnerability was found in libqpdf in QPDF 6.0.0, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, related to the QPDF::resolveObjectsInStream function in QP...

How severe is CVE-2017-11625?

CVE-2017-11625 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11625?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qpdf Project Qpdf.