Use-after-free error in Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters - CVE-2017-2822
Published: August 29, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8030
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2822
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Lexmark International, Inc.
Affected software:
Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters
Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when rendering of images in PDF files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .pdf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause a corrupted DCTStream to perform a function call and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when rendering of images in PDF files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .pdf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause a corrupted DCTStream to perform a function call and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-2822
Install update from vendor's website.