#VU16350 Out-of-bounds read in Poppler
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16350
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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
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 cause DoS condicion on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read condition in the EmbFile::save2 function, as defined in the FileSpec.cc source code file after insufficient validation of embedded files before save attempts. A remote attacker can trick the victim into accessing an embedded file that submits malicious input, trigger out-of-bounds read condition and cause the service to crash.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Poppler: 0.71.0
External links
http://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/661
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.
