PoDoFo 0.9.5 PdfXObject.cpp PdfXObject null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PoDoFo 0.9.5. The affected element is the function PoDoFo::PdfXObject::PdfXObject of the file PdfXObject.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-6848. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PoDoFo 0.9.5 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function PoDoFo::PdfXObject::PdfXObject of the file PdfXObject.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The PoDoFo::PdfXObject::PdfXObject function in PdfXObject.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 03/15/2017. The weakness was released 03/15/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6848 since 03/12/2017. 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 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 277333 (Fedora Security Update for mingw-podofo (FEDORA-2018-578fa05659)).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (100517). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98173, VDB-98175, VDB-98176 and VDB-98180. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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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
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98181
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6848 - PoDoFo - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:49
Updated: 09/09/2020 10:50
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:49 (71), 09/09/2020 10:50 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:288:103

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