Poppler 0.59.0 PDF Document Splash.cc isImageInterpolationRequired input validation

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.5$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Poppler 0.59.0. This affects the function isImageInterpolationRequired of the file Splash.cc of the component PDF Document Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-14518. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Poppler 0.59.0 (Document Reader Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function isImageInterpolationRequired of the file Splash.cc of the component PDF Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Poppler 0.59.0, a floating point exception exists in the isImageInterpolationRequired() function in Splash.cc via a crafted PDF document.

The bug was discovered 09/13/2017. The weakness was presented 09/17/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.freedesktop.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14518 since 09/17/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104153 (Fedora 25 : mingw-poppler (2017-6127ddb036)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170482 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for poppler (SUSE-SU-2017:2952-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104153) and SecurityFocus (BID 100690†). See VDB-106330, VDB-106331, VDB-106762 and VDB-106765 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 104153
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : mingw-poppler (2017-6127ddb036)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mingw-poppler FEDORA-2017-a0ffdf1fbd
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/07/2017 🔍
09/13/2017 +6 days 🔍
09/17/2017 +4 days 🔍
09/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/25/2017 +37 days 🔍
10/26/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/29/2022 +1890 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-6127ddb036
Researcher: Rich Mirch.
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-14518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106763

OVAL: 🔍

SecurityFocus: 100690 - IBM DB2 Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2017 11:19
Updated: 12/29/2022 10:22
Changes: 09/18/2017 11:19 (76), 05/25/2020 20:27 (7), 01/13/2021 11:18 (3), 12/29/2022 10:22 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you know our Splunk app?

Download it now for free!