CVE-2015-9252
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CVE-2015-9252 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. Endless recursion causes stack exhaustion in QPDFTokenizer::resolveLiteral() in QPDFTokenizer.cc, related to the QPDF::resolve function in QPDF.cc.. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. Endless recursion causes stack exhaustion in QPDFTokenizer::resolveLiteral() in QPDFTokenizer.cc, related to the QPDF::resolve function in QPDF.cc.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qpdf Project | Qpdf | < 7.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/commit/701b518d5c56a1449825a3a37a716c58e05e1c3ePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/51Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/commit/701b518d5c56a1449825a3a37a716c58e05e1c3ePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/51Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-9252?
An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. Endless recursion causes stack exhaustion in QPDFTokenizer::resolveLiteral() in QPDFTokenizer.cc, related to the QPDF::resolve function in QPDF.cc.
How severe is CVE-2015-9252?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-9252 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9252?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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