Vulnerability Description
In Poppler 0.68.0, the Parser::getObj() function in Parser.cc may cause infinite recursion via a crafted file. A remote attacker can leverage this for a DoS attack.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 0.68.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1622951ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00024.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00040.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00018.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1622951ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00024.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00040.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00018.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16646?
CVE-2018-16646 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Poppler 0.68.0, the Parser::getObj() function in Parser.cc may cause infinite recursion via a crafted file. A remote attacker can leverage this for a DoS attack.
How severe is CVE-2018-16646?
CVE-2018-16646 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16646?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.