Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-2818 (CCN-128151)

Assigned:2016-12-01
Published:2017-07-07
Updated:2022-04-19
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:R)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:R)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.1 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-2818

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
99497

Source: CCN
Type: BID-99497
Poppler PDF Library Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow and Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
poppler-cve20172818-bo(128151)

Source: CCN
Type: Poppler Web site
Poppler

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0319

Source: CCN
Type: Talos Vulnerability Report TALOS-2017-0319
Poppler PDF Image Display DCTStream::readProgressiveSOF() Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:freedesktop:poppler:0.53.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20172818000
    V
    CVE-2017-2818 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2017-07-12
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20172818000
    V
    CVE-2017-2818 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-07-12
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201728180000000
    V
    CVE-2017-2818 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-07-12
    BACK
    freedesktop poppler 0.53.0