Poppler up to 0.15.1 FoFiType1::parse input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Poppler. Affected by this vulnerability is the function FoFiType1::parse. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-3704. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Poppler (Document Reader Software). This affects the function FoFiType1::parse. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The FoFiType1::parse function in fofi/FoFiType1.cc in the PDF parser in xpdf before 3.02pl5, poppler 0.8.7 and possibly other versions up to 0.15.1, kdegraphics, and possibly other products allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a crafted PostScript Type1 font that contains a negative array index, which bypasses input validation and triggers memory corruption.

The weakness was released 11/05/2010 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at cgit.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-3704. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, 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)).

Upgrading to version 0.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.freedesktop.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (49936), SecurityFocus (BID 43841†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27557†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-55340 and VDB-55339. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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: 68461
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2116-1 (poppler)
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Poppler 0.14.0
Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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10/01/2010 🔍
10/07/2010 +6 days 🔍
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10/11/2010 +4 days 🔍
11/05/2010 +25 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1595 days 🔍
09/28/2021 +2385 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2010:0749
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-3704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55341

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SecurityFocus: 43841 - Xpdf 'FoFiType1::parse()' Array Indexing Error Vulnerability
Secunia: 42141
Vulnerability Center: 27557 - PDF Parser in Multiple Products Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in FoFiType1::parse, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/28/2021 14:04
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 04/05/2019 09:19 (9), 09/28/2021 13:52 (6), 09/28/2021 13:58 (1), 09/28/2021 14:04 (2)
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