Poppler prior 0.10.0 Stream.cc ImageStream::ImageStream numeric error

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A vulnerability has been found in Poppler (Document Reader Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ImageStream::ImageStream of the file Stream.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the ImageStream::ImageStream function in Stream.cc in Xpdf before 3.02pl4 and Poppler before 0.12.1, as used in GPdf, kdegraphics KPDF, and CUPS pdftops, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document that triggers a NULL pointer dereference or buffer over-read.

The weakness was released 10/21/2009 by Adam Zabrocki with Red Hat as Bug 526893 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-3609. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68116 (Oracle Linux 4 : cups (ELSA-2010-0755)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118118 (Fedora Update for pdfedit (FEDORA-2010-2061)).

Upgrading to version 0.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53800) and Tenable (68116). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 47894, 50663, 50520 and 50518.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 68116
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : cups (ELSA-2010-0755)
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OpenVAS ID: 67264
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2028-1 (xpdf)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Poppler 0.10.0

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10/15/2009 +6 days 🔍
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10/21/2009 +3 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +614 days 🔍
08/24/2021 +2351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 526893
Researcher: Adam Zabrocki
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3609 (🔍)
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X-Force: 53800
Vulnerability Center: 23767 - Xpdf 3-3.02pl3 ImageStream::ImageStream() Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted PDF, Medium
SecurityFocus: 36703 - Xpdf Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/24/2021 09:19
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (66), 04/05/2019 09:19 (13), 08/24/2021 09:18 (4), 08/24/2021 09:19 (1)
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