#VU32602 Stack-based buffer overflow in Poppler - CVE-2013-4473

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32602

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4473

CWE-ID: CWE-121

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the extractPages function in utils/pdfseparate.cc when processing a source filename. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation
Update to version 0.24.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Poppler: 0.24.0 - 0.24.1

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External links
https://bugs.debian.org/723124
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/utils/pdfseparate.cc?id=b8682d868ddf7f741e93b
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/tree/NEWS
https://secunia.com/advisories/56567
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-21.xml
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/29/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63368
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2958-1
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=69434

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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.