Poppler up to 0.9.3 doImageL1Sep numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Poppler. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is the function PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-3606. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Poppler (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects the function PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep function in Xpdf before 3.02pl4, and Poppler 0.x, as used in kdegraphics KPDF, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was presented 10/21/2009 by Adam Zabrocki with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3606. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/07/2024).

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 43363 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : koffice (MDVSA-2009:336)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva 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 (53798), Tenable (43363), SecurityFocus (BID 36703†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023029†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23773†). See VDB-47894, VDB-50663, VDB-50521 and VDB-50520 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 43363
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : koffice (MDVSA-2009:336)
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OpenVAS ID: 66332
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1941-1 (poppler)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Poppler 0.10.0

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10/09/2009 🔍
10/15/2009 +6 days 🔍
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10/18/2009 +3 days 🔍
10/21/2009 +3 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1913 days 🔍
12/07/2024 +3552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Adam Zabrocki
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50518

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X-Force: 53798
SecurityFocus: 36703 - Xpdf Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1023029
Vulnerability Center: 23773 - Xpdf 3-3.02pl3 PSOutputDev::doImageL1Sep() Remote Buffer Overflow via a Crafted PDF File, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/07/2024 21:29
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 04/05/2019 09:18 (13), 08/24/2021 08:57 (3), 08/24/2021 09:00 (1), 12/07/2024 21:29 (19)
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