Vulnerability identifier: #VU15711

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18897

CWE-ID: CWE-401

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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within GfxColorSpace::setDisplayProfile in GfxState.cc, as demonstrated by pdftocairo. A remote attacker can execute the pdftocairo command with a PDF file that submits malicious input, trigger memory leak and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Poppler: 0.71.0

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External links
http://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/654

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.