PoDoFo 0.9.5 doc/PdfPage.cpp null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PoDoFo 0.9.5. This affects an unknown part of the file doc/PdfPage.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7380. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PoDoFo 0.9.5 (Document Reader Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file doc/PdfPage.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 doc/PdfPage.cpp:614:20 code in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted PDF document.

The bug was discovered 03/31/2017. The weakness was published 04/03/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7380 since 03/31/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. 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 97296†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97430, VDB-97431, VDB-97432 and VDB-97433. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-7380 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7380
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99255
SecurityFocus: 97296 - podofo Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service and Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7380 - PoDoFo - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2017 17:01
Updated: 08/25/2020 14:29
Changes: 04/03/2017 17:01 (73), 08/25/2020 14:29 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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