Ubuntu update for poppler



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-27337
CVE-2023-34872
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libpoppler97 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libpoppler118 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libpoppler126 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU67054

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27337

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package poppler to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 23.04

libpoppler97 (Ubuntu package): before 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.2

libpoppler118 (Ubuntu package): before 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.2

libpoppler126 (Ubuntu package): before 22.12.0-2ubuntu1.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6273-1


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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU78933

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34872

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package poppler to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 23.04

libpoppler97 (Ubuntu package): before 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.2

libpoppler118 (Ubuntu package): before 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.2

libpoppler126 (Ubuntu package): before 22.12.0-2ubuntu1.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6273-1


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.



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