Description
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the image rendering functionality of Poppler 0.53.0. A specifically crafted PDF can cause an overly large number of color components during image rendering, resulting in heap corruption. An attacker controlled PDF file can be used to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 8.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Poppler | Poppler | 0.53.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0319Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0319Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 12, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified