Buffer overflow in Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters
CVE-2017-2822
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the image rendering functionality of Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters 11.3.0.2400. A specifically crafted PDF can cause a function call on a corrupted DCTStream to occur, resulting in user controlled data being written to the stack. A maliciously crafted PDF file can be used to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters — versions 11.3.0.2400
- Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters — versions 11.3.0.2400
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100512 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0323 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2822?
- CVE-2017-2822 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2822?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-2822 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.