Poppler up to 0.15.1 PostScriptFunction input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Poppler. Affected is the function PostScriptFunction::PostScriptFunction. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-3703. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Poppler (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function PostScriptFunction::PostScriptFunction. 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. CVE summarizes:

The PostScriptFunction::PostScriptFunction function in poppler/Function.cc in the PDF parser in poppler 0.8.7 and possibly other versions up to 0.15.1, and possibly other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PDF file that triggers an uninitialized pointer dereference.

The weakness was published 11/05/2010 with Leviathan Security Group as Bug 639356 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-3703. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49936 (CentOS 5 : poppler (CESA-2010:0749)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 390015 (Oracle VM Server for x86 Security Update for poppler (OVMSA-2017-0147)).

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 databases at X-Force (62002), Tenable (49936), SecurityFocus (BID 43594†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27848†). Similar entries are available at VDB-55341 and VDB-55339. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 49936
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : poppler (CESA-2010:0749)
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OpenVAS ID: 68675
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2010-324-01 xpdf
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Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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09/21/2010 🔍
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10/01/2010 +9 days 🔍
10/25/2010 +24 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1595 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 639356
Organization: Leviathan Security Group
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55340

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X-Force: 62002
SecurityFocus: 43594 - Poppler Multiple Denial of Service and Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42357
Vulnerability Center: 27848 - Poppler Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted PDF File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/28/2021 13:46
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (61), 04/05/2019 09:19 (10), 09/28/2021 13:40 (6), 09/28/2021 13:46 (1)
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