Vulnerability identifier: #VU13371

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14617

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Poppler
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Freedesktop.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a floating point exception in the ImageStream class in Stream.cc. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted PDF files, bypass security restrictions and conduct further attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Poppler: 0.59.0

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External links
http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102854

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.