CVE-2019-9959
Medium
Description
The JPXStream::init function in Poppler 0.78.0 and earlier doesn't check for negative values of stream length, leading to an Integer Overflow, thereby making it possible to allocate a large memory chunk on the heap, with a size controlled by an attacker, as demonstrated by pdftocairo.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability80. percentile1.9%
Product
Freedesktop Poppler
PublishedJul 22, 2019
First seenJul 22, 2019
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop poppler | v ≤ 0.78.0 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 29, 30 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 8.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 8.2, 8.4, 8.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 8.2, 8.4, 8.6 | — |
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