Poppler up to 0.71.0 goo/GooString.h filename null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Poppler up to 0.71.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file goo/GooString.h. Such manipulation of the argument filename leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-19060. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Poppler up to 0.71.0 (Document Reader Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file goo/GooString.h. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Poppler 0.71.0. There is a NULL pointer dereference in goo/GooString.h, will lead to denial of service, as demonstrated by utils/pdfdetach.cc not validating a filename of an embedded file before constructing a save path.

The bug was discovered 11/07/2018. The weakness was released 11/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-19060 since 11/07/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119458 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 18.10 : poppler vulnerabilities (USN-3837-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197321 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Poppler Vulnerabilities (USN-3837-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (119458) and SecurityFocus (BID 106031†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-123689, VDB-126534, VDB-126535 and VDB-126645. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Document Reader Software

Name

• Poppler

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24
• 0.25
• 0.26
• 0.27
• 0.28
• 0.29
• 0.30
• 0.31
• 0.32
• 0.33
• 0.34
• 0.35
• 0.36
• 0.37
• 0.38
• 0.39
• 0.40
• 0.41
• 0.42
• 0.43
• 0.44
• 0.45
• 0.46
• 0.47
• 0.48
• 0.49
• 0.50
• 0.51
• 0.52
• 0.53
• 0.54
• 0.55
• 0.56
• 0.57
• 0.58
• 0.59
• 0.60
• 0.61
• 0.62
• 0.63
• 0.64
• 0.65
• 0.66
• 0.67
• 0.68
• 0.69
• 0.70
• 0.71.0

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 119458
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 18.10 : poppler vulnerabilities (USN-3837-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3837-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-19060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126536
SecurityFocus: 106031 - Poppler CVE-2018-19149 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2018 07:58
Updated: 06/05/2023 08:53
Changes: 11/08/2018 07:58 (73), 05/26/2020 09:14 (5), 06/05/2023 08:51 (4), 06/05/2023 08:53 (1)
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