Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9408
In Poppler 0.54.0, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function Object::initArray in Object.cc, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-9408
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:0.54.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9408
0.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9408
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9408
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9408
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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100776
100776 – poppler 0.54.0: memory leak in Object::initArrayIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-17
Poppler: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201801-17) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4079-1 popplerThird Party Advisory
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