Description
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the JPEG 2000 image parsing functionality of freedesktop.org Poppler 0.53.0. A specially crafted PDF file can lead to an integer overflow causing out of bounds memory overwrite on the heap resulting in potential arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, a victim must open the malicious PDF in an application using this library.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/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 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0321Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0321Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 12, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified