Poppler 0.22.0 arbitraryTransformMask null pointer dereference

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Poppler 0.22.0 (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects the function Splash::arbitraryTransformMask. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

splash/Splash.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to the (1) Splash::arbitraryTransformMask, (2) Splash::blitMask, and (3) Splash::scaleMaskYuXu functions.

The weakness was shared 04/09/2013 by Marcus Meissner as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at cgit.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1789 since 02/19/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65536 (Fedora 17 : poppler-0.18.4-4.fc17 (2013-3457)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166654 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for poppler (SUSE-SU-2013:0596-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.22.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.freedesktop.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82513), Tenable (65536), SecurityFocus (BID 58198†), Secunia (SA52846†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38982†). The entries VDB-63965 and VDB-63963 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 65536
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : poppler-0.18.4-4.fc17 (2013-3457)
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OpenVAS ID: 866876
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for poppler FEDORA-2013-15013
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Upgrade: Poppler 0.22.0
Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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Advisory: usn-1785-1
Researcher: Marcus Meissner
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63964

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X-Force: 82513
SecurityFocus: 58198 - RETIRED: Poppler Multiple Denial of Service and Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 52846 - Ubuntu update for poppler, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 38982 - Poppler Before 0.22.1 Remote DoS via Specially Crafted PDF File, Medium

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Created: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM
Updated: 01/02/2022 08:17 AM
Changes: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM (70), 04/05/2019 09:19 AM (9), 01/02/2022 08:14 AM (3), 01/02/2022 08:16 AM (1), 01/02/2022 08:17 AM (1)
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