Poppler 0.22.0 CCITTFaxStream::lookChar memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Poppler 0.22.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CCITTFaxStream::lookChar. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-1790. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Poppler 0.22.0 (Document Reader Software). This issue affects the function CCITTFaxStream::lookChar. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

poppler/Stream.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors that trigger a read of uninitialized memory by the CCITTFaxStream::lookChar function.

The weakness was published 04/09/2013 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at cgit.freedesktop.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-1790 since 02/19/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67236 (Debian DSA-2719-1 : poppler - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166654 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for poppler (SUSE-SU-2013:0596-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.22.0 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 X-Force (82521), Tenable (67236), Secunia (SA52846†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38983†). Similar entries are available at VDB-63964 and VDB-63963. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 67236
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2719-1 : poppler - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892719
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2719-1 (poppler - several vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: Poppler 0.22.0
Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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Advisory: DSA-2719
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63965

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X-Force: 82521
SecurityFocus: 59364
Secunia: 52846 - Ubuntu update for poppler, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 38983 - Poppler Before 0.22.1 Remote Code Execution via Specially Crafted PDF File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/02/2022 08:29
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (69), 04/05/2019 09:19 (5), 01/02/2022 08:20 (2), 01/02/2022 08:25 (1), 01/02/2022 08:29 (3)
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