Vulnerability Description
In Poppler 0.59.0, memory corruption occurs in a call to Object::dictLookup() in Object.h after a repeating series of Gfx::display, Gfx::go, Gfx::execOp, Gfx::opFill, Gfx::doPatternFill, Gfx::doTilingPatternFill and Gfx::drawForm calls (aka a Gfx.cc infinite loop), a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-14519.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 0.59.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102969Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4097
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102969Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4097
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14929?
CVE-2017-14929 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Poppler 0.59.0, memory corruption occurs in a call to Object::dictLookup() in Object.h after a repeating series of Gfx::display, Gfx::go, Gfx::execOp, Gfx::opFill, Gfx::doPatternFill, Gfx::doTiling...
How severe is CVE-2017-14929?
CVE-2017-14929 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14929?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler.