Vulnerability Description
The function GfxImageColorMap::getGray in GfxState.cc in Poppler 0.54.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted PDF document, related to missing color-map validation in ImageOutputDev.cc.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 0.54.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/06/popplerstack-buffer-overflow-in.htmThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100774Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-17Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4042-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079Third Party Advisory
- http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/06/popplerstack-buffer-overflow-in.htmThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100774Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-17Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4042-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9865?
CVE-2017-9865 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The function GfxImageColorMap::getGray in GfxState.cc in Poppler 0.54.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted PDF docu...
How severe is CVE-2017-9865?
CVE-2017-9865 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-2017-9865?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler, Debian Debian Linux.