CVE-2018-13988
UnknownEPSS 3.15%
Last modified
CVE-2018-13988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Poppler through 0.62 contains an out of bounds read vulnerability due to an incorrect memory access that is not mapped in its memory space, as demonstrated by pdfunite. This can result in memory corruption and denial of service. EPSS estimates a 3.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Poppler through 0.62 contains an out of bounds read vulnerability due to an incorrect memory access that is not mapped in its memory space, as demonstrated by pdfunite. This can result in memory corruption and denial of service. This may be exploitable when a victim opens a specially crafted PDF file.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | <= 0.62.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Ansible Tower | 3.3.0 |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 3.11 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148661/PDFunite-0.62.0-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3140Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-13988Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1602838Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3757-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148661/PDFunite-0.62.0-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3140Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-13988Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1602838Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3757-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-13988?
Poppler through 0.62 contains an out of bounds read vulnerability due to an incorrect memory access that is not mapped in its memory space, as demonstrated by pdfunite. This can result in memory corruption and denial of service. This may be exploitable when a victim opens a specially crafted PDF file.
How severe is CVE-2018-13988?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-13988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13988?
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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