PoDoFo 0.9.4 base/PdfOutputStream.cpp null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PoDoFo 0.9.4. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file base/PdfOutputStream.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-5854. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PoDoFo 0.9.4 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file base/PdfOutputStream.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

base/PdfOutputStream.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/01/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5854 since 02/01/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99740 (Debian DLA-929-1 : libpodofo security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 172000 (OpenSUSE Security Update for podofo (openSUSE-SU-2019:0066-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99740) and SecurityFocus (BID 96072†). The entries VDB-97430, VDB-97431, VDB-97433 and VDB-97434 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 99740
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-929-1 : libpodofo security update
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OpenVAS ID: 871111
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 929-1] libpodofo security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-5854 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5854
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97432
SecurityFocus: 96072 - podofo 'PdfOutputStream.cpp' Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5854 - PoDoFo - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 10:03
Updated: 09/03/2020 11:47
Changes: 03/02/2017 10:03 (73), 09/03/2020 11:47 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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