Xpdf JBIG2 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component JBIG2 Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-0206. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Xpdf (Document Reader Software) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component JBIG2 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

xpdf allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) in the way it processes JBIG2 PDF stream objects.

The weakness was shared 10/30/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0206 since 01/06/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232020 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2010-0206), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232020). The entry VDB-144670 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 232020
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2010-0206

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/06/2010 🔍
10/30/2019 +3584 days 🔍
11/01/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +1953 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-0206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144669
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2019 06:52
Updated: 03/07/2025 19:00
Changes: 11/01/2019 06:52 (34), 11/01/2019 06:57 (18), 02/01/2024 08:28 (3), 03/07/2025 19:00 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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