CVE-2017-2818
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CVE-2017-2818 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the image rendering functionality of Poppler 0.53.0. A specifically crafted PDF can cause an overly large number of color components during image rendering, resulting in heap corruption. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the image rendering functionality of Poppler 0.53.0. A specifically crafted PDF can cause an overly large number of color components during image rendering, resulting in heap corruption. An attacker controlled PDF file can be used to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 0.53.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0319Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0319Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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