Buffer overflow in Freedesktop Poppler
CVE-2017-2818
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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (66.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Freedesktop Poppler — versions 0.53.0
- Poppler — versions 0.53.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2818?
- CVE-2017-2818 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2818?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-2818 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.