SB2016050603 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Freedesktop Poppler 

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SB2016050603 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Freedesktop Poppler

Published: May 6, 2016 Updated: August 3, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016050603
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8868)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the ExponentialFunction::ExponentialFunction function in Poppler before 0.40.0. A remote attacker can use an invalid blend mode in the ExtGState dictionary in a crafted PDF document. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References