Vulnerability identifier: #VU10326
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
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 condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of boundaries in TextPool::addWord in freedesktop.org libpoppler. A remote attacker can trigger overflow in subsequent calculations and cause the service to crash.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Poppler: 0.60.1
External links
http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103116
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.