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CVE-2010-3703: Input Validation

First published: Fri Oct 01 2010(Updated: )

poppler git commit bf2055088a corrects a possible use of an uninitialized pointer in PostScriptFunction, which can cause crash or memory corruption. Upstream git commit: <a href="http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=bf2055088a3a2d3bb3d3c37d464954ec1a25771f">http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=bf2055088a3a2d3bb3d3c37d464954ec1a25771f</a> This problem does not affect xpdf or other applications embedding xpdf code. It only affects recent poppler versions, not before commit: <a href="http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=b1d4efb082ac3dadd7752a557e5aeb6651e17471">http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=b1d4efb082ac3dadd7752a557e5aeb6651e17471</a> Reference: <a href="http://secunia.com/advisories/41596/">http://secunia.com/advisories/41596/</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Poppler Data=0.8.7
Poppler Data=0.9.0
Poppler Data=0.9.1
Poppler Data=0.9.2
Poppler Data=0.9.3
Poppler Data=0.10.0
Poppler Data=0.10.1
Poppler Data=0.10.2
Poppler Data=0.10.3
Poppler Data=0.10.4
Poppler Data=0.10.5
Poppler Data=0.10.6
Poppler Data=0.10.7
Poppler Data=0.11.0
Poppler Data=0.11.1
Poppler Data=0.11.2
Poppler Data=0.11.3
Poppler Data=0.12.0
Poppler Data=0.12.1
Poppler Data=0.12.2
Poppler Data=0.12.3
Poppler Data=0.12.4
Poppler Data=0.13.0
Poppler Data=0.13.1
Poppler Data=0.13.2
Poppler Data=0.13.3
Poppler Data=0.13.4
Poppler Data=0.14.0
Poppler Data=0.14.1
Poppler Data=0.14.2
Poppler Data=0.14.3
Poppler Data=0.14.4
Poppler Data=0.14.5
Poppler Data=0.15.0
Poppler Data=0.15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3703?

    CVE-2010-3703 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to possible crashes or memory corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3703?

    To resolve CVE-2010-3703, update Poppler to a version that includes the fix from commit bf2055088a.

  • Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2010-3703?

    CVE-2010-3703 affects multiple Poppler versions, including 0.8.7 to 0.15.1, specifically those mentioned in the vulnerability details.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3703?

    CVE-2010-3703 is a security vulnerability that relates to the possible use of an uninitialized pointer in the Poppler library.

  • Is there any exploit available for CVE-2010-3703?

    There is no publicly known exploit for CVE-2010-3703, but the risk of crashes or memory corruption remains.

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