Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Poppler Image Rendering Functionality
CVE-2017-2814

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Poppler

Status
Poppler
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-2814?

A vulnerability exists in the image rendering functionality of Poppler version 0.53.0. This issue arises from a heap overflow triggered by specially crafted PDF files that can manipulate image resizing. When the resizing occurs post allocation, it leads to heap corruption, creating opportunities for attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious actors can exploit this vulnerability by delivering a crafted PDF that triggers the overflow, posing a significant risk to systems utilizing vulnerable versions of Poppler.

Affected Version(s)

Poppler 0.53.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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