PoDoFo 0.9.5 doc/PdfPage.cpp null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in PoDoFo 0.9.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file doc/PdfPage.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7381. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PoDoFo 0.9.5 (Document Reader Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file doc/PdfPage.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:

The doc/PdfPage.cpp:609:23 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 released 04/03/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7381 since 03/31/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 172074 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for podofo (SUSE-SU-2019:0393-1)).

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†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98173, VDB-98175, VDB-98176 and VDB-98178. 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: 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-2017-7381 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7381
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99256
SecurityFocus: 97296 - podofo Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service and Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7381 - PoDoFo - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2017 17:01
Updated: 08/25/2020 14:36
Changes: 04/03/2017 17:01 (73), 08/25/2020 14:36 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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