SB2023080368 - Ubuntu update for poppler

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SB2023080368 - Ubuntu update for poppler

Published: August 3, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023080368
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27337)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Hints::Hints() function when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted PDF file to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34872)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the OutlineItem::open() function in Outline.cc. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted PDF file to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References