PoDoFo 0.9.5 colorchanger.cpp GetColorFromStack out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PoDoFo 0.9.5. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts the function ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack of the file colorchanger.cpp. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-6840. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PoDoFo 0.9.5 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack of the file colorchanger.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack function in colorchanger.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 03/15/2017. The weakness was presented 03/15/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (Website). The advisory is shared at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6840 since 03/12/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100517 (Debian DLA-968-1 : 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 (100517) and SecurityFocus (BID 97032†). See VDB-97430, VDB-97431, VDB-97432 and VDB-97433 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
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Nessus ID: 100517
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-968-1 : libpodofo security update
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-6840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98173
SecurityFocus: 97032 - podofo CVE-2017-5852 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6840 - PoDoFo - Invalid Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:47
Updated: 09/09/2020 10:36
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:47 (73), 09/09/2020 10:36 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:0D7:103

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