Vulnerability Description
The FoFiType1C::convertToType0 function in FoFiType1C.cc in Poppler 0.59.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability if an out-of-bounds font dictionary index is encountered, which allows an attacker to launch a denial of service attack.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 0.59.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102724ExploitIssue TrackingVDB Entry
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=da63c35549e8852a410946abPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102724ExploitIssue TrackingVDB Entry
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=da63c35549e8852a410946abPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14976?
CVE-2017-14976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The FoFiType1C::convertToType0 function in FoFiType1C.cc in Poppler 0.59.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability if an out-of-bounds font dictionary index is encountered, which allows an att...
How severe is CVE-2017-14976?
CVE-2017-14976 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-2017-14976?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler, Debian Debian Linux.