SB2017050122 - Buffer overflow in podofo (Alpine package) 



SB2017050122 - Buffer overflow in podofo (Alpine package)

Published: May 1, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017050122
Severity
Low
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6844)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.